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Peru to Sue Oil Giant Repsol for $4.5 Billion Over Oil Spill

Last January, over 10,000 barrels of oil spilled into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Peru. It was described as the worst ecological disaster around Lima in recent memory.

Peru Appeals for Italian Captain's Extradition Over Oil Spill

May 17, 2022 10:08 PM EDT By Joshua Summers

Peru officials announce that they have requested the extradition of an Italian captain in connection to the vessel that caused a tragic oil spill

Ecuador Oil Spill: Amazon Residents Are Furious as New Spill Reaches Coca River

Feb 04, 2022 01:00 AM EST By Joshua Summers

Amazon residents in Ecuador are angry over the latest oil spill that has already reached the Coca River.

Peru Oil Spill: An 'Ecological Disaster' That Is Bigger Than Previously Reported

Jan 30, 2022 11:43 PM EST By Mary Webber

The oil spill off Peru's coast was twice as big as previously reported, with officials describing it as an "ecological disaster."

Peru Prosecutors Seek Travel Ban on Oil Company Executives After Oil Spill

Jan 28, 2022 01:00 AM EST By Joshua Summers

Peru prosecutors seek to issue a travel ban among executives of the oil company overseeing the tanker that spilled the oil over high waves.

Peru Oil Spill: Repsol Denies Responsibility on the Disaster After Country's Foreign Ministry Called on Oil Company for Compensation

Jan 19, 2022 08:55 PM EST By Joshua Summers

Spanish oil company Repsol denies responsibility for Peru oil spill, as country demands company for compensation.

Peru: Huge Waves From Tonga Volcanic Eruption Causes Oil Spill That Affects 2 Beaches, Central Coast

Jan 18, 2022 02:40 AM EST By Joshua Summers

Parts of Peru's central coast and two beaches were affected by oil spilled from a discharge ship rocked by huge waves caused by volcanic eruption near Tonga.

Amid Oil Spill, Californians Return To Local Beaches

Massive California Oil Spill Hits Hard on Shops Near Coastline; Keeps Surfers Out of the Water

Oct 10, 2021 11:28 PM EDT By Jess Smith

After an undersea pipeline leaked crude into the waters off Southern California, the ocean remained off-limits not only to swimming but also surfing, closing shops near the ocean for several days.

Officials Notified About California Oil Spill Even Before the Public - Report Says

Oct 05, 2021 03:00 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

A report reveals that state officials were notified about the California oil spill hours before the public.

Massive California Oil Spill Sends Crude Onto Orange County Coast, Killing Marine Life and Birds

Oct 03, 2021 10:07 PM EDT By Mary Webber

A massive oil spill off the California coast began washing ashore at Huntington Beach over the weekend.

Minneapolis Takes a Stand Against Enbridge Line 3 in a Unanimous Resolution

Jul 05, 2021 07:33 PM EDT By Mark Smith

With a 13-0 vote, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously stands against the proposed Line 3 tar sands oil pipeline - joining the call for resistance from climate justice groups, Indigenous communities, and everyday citizens.

A Yanomami indian follows agents of Brazil's environmental agency in a gold mine during an operation against illegal gold mining on indigenous land, in the heart of the Amazon rainforest, in Roraima state,

Oil Spill & COVID-19 Destroy Indigenous Territories in the Amazon, Government Denies Aid

May 11, 2020 10:00 AM EDT By Danielle Ong

Ecuador's Amazon is slowly being destroyed by an oil spill that took away the safe drinking water, food sources, and homes from the indigenous people living inside the rainforest. With coronavirus raging across the nation, the members are now at greater risk of being infected.

Shell Company To Start Clean-Up Operation For 2008 Nigerian Oil Spill

Mar 27, 2017 12:17 PM EDT By Staff Writer

Shell would spend years and billions of dollars cleaning up the environmental mess particulary the Nigerian oil spill caused by old pipe leaks.

BP Gas & Oil Spill: Just How Much Oil Actually Spilled Into Lake Michigan?

Mar 29, 2014 05:36 PM EDT By Shawn Raymundo

On Thursday, BP more than doubled is initial estimates of the amount of crude oil spilled into Lake Michigan earlier this week.