Damage from Peru oil spill worse than initially thought

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February 1, 2022

Peru’s government has revealed that an oil spill off the Peruvian coast earlier this month, caused by the Tongan tsunami, was twice as big as initially thought

The country’s environment minister Ruben Ramirez said that almost 12,000 barrels of oil leaked into the sea on 15 January, causing oceans to turn black.

Officials described the spill as an “ecological disaster” which could then be blamed for the deaths of local fish and seabirds, impacted by the spill.

It happened when a tanker at the La Pampilla refinery was hit by waves linked to a volcanic eruption and Tsunami in Tonga.

People in Peru are donating their hair to help clean up a massive oil spill that spread 25 miles and killed birds, fish and seals.

A refinery leaked over 260,000 gallons of oil after a tsunami from Tonga’s volcanic eruption. The refinery's owner, Repsol, denies responsibility. pic.twitter.com/D8VV5oPpWq
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The site, located about 30km north of Lima, is owned by Spanish oil company Repsol

The Peru government has demanded compensation and prosecutors have opened an investigation into Repsol’s role in the incident.

A judge has since granted a request to bar four executives from the firm leaving the country for 18 months amid the ongoing investigation.

How Google’s Gemini AI will stand against cyber threats

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May 8, 2024

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AI takes centre stage at the RSA 2024 conference with Google unveiling advanced cybersecurity integration.

Among the myriad of announcements at this years RSA Conference, Google showcased the integration of an advanced Threat Intelligence Platform into its Gemini AI framework.

Tom Finnigan from Talkingbrands.ai joins from the RSA Conference to discuss. #featured #trending

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Can AI revolutionise the fashion industry?

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May 8, 2024

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OpenAI took centre stage at this year’s Met Gala exhibition, offering a glimpse into the future of fashion and innovation.

This years exhibition theme “Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion,” will include a chatbot linked to a 1930s wedding gown worn by New York socialite Natalie Potter.

Karen Sutherland from the the University of the Sunshine Coast joins to discuss. #featured #trending

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U.S.-India pharmaceutical trade partnership?

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May 8, 2024

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The United States wants to diversify its supply chain and achieve affordable medicine resilience.

The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance is urging a U.S.-India trade partnership to reduce reliance on foreign sources for both nations’ pharmaceutical supply chain.

The goal is to diversify both countries’ supply chain and achieve affordable medicine resilience.

Kathleen Jaeger, the President and CEO of The Center for American Medicine Resiliency joins Veronica Dudo to discuss. #IN AMERICA TODAY #trending #pharmaceutical #India #trade