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Long-lasting toxicity for humans, animals and birds at Baghjan oil spill region: Wildlife Institute
By Jayashree Nandi | Hindustan Times, New Delhi
UPDATED ON JUL 31, 2020 06:06 PM IST
WII has said that the highest concentration of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), a toxic compound, in fish samples from Maguri Motapung wetland, which is located near the blowout site, was found to be 10-to 100-fold higher than any concentrations reported from India or other parts of the world.
Millions of abandoned oil wells are leaking methane, a climate menace
By Reuters | Posted by: Shivani Kumar | Kentucky, United States
UPDATED ON JUN 18, 2020 08:17 AM IST
More than a century of oil and gas drilling has left behind millions of abandoned wells, many of which are leaching pollutants into the air and water.
Travel: Saudi Arabia as a tourist destination? Why not!
By Rezaul H Laskar | Hindustan Times
UPDATED ON NOV 16, 2019 11:56 PM IST
Here’s taking a trip to the Arabian kingdom and discovering Saudi beyond stereotypes
Fire at illegal oil well kills 18 in Indonesia, many in hospital
By HT Correspondent | Reuters, Banda Aceh (Indonesia)
UPDATED ON APR 25, 2018 06:25 PM IST
The head of police in the northwestern province of Aceh said the oil well might have been drilled illegally and the fire might have been started when someone was smoking a cigarette.