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Oil reaches UAE beaches following tanker strike

Oil from a spill has washed ashore on beaches in the UAE following a strike on a tanker. Satellite imagery reveals a slick extending along several miles of coastline, with the oil posing a threat to marine wildlife in the area.

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Oil reaches UAE beaches following tanker strike
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What to know

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    Oil washed onto UAE beaches after a tanker strike.

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    Satellite imagery shows a coastal slick several miles long, posing a threat to local marine wildlife.

Why it matters

The threat to local marine wildlife makes this spill relevant to coastal environmental risks.

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