Damage from Peru oil spill worse than initially thought

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2 years ago

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.

President Biden signs TikTok bill – what’s next?

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April 26, 2024

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TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the United States.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that requires TikTok to find a new owner—or face a ban in the United States.

Over the past several months, Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app.

Lawmakers and security experts have long raised concerns that the Chinese government could tap TikTok’s trove of personal data about millions of U.S. users.

TikTok’s CEO said the bill is disappointing and reiterated that the company has committed to challenge it.

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Threading the needle: Meta’s new platform finally dethrones X

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April 26, 2024

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Threads, the social media platform owned by Meta, is gaining traction with a surge in daily active users, outpacing X in the U.S.

With Threads averaging 28 million daily active users compared to X’s 22 million, Meta’s ambitions to reach a billion users seem within reach despite a slowdown in growth. While X still boasts 550 million monthly active users globally, Threads’ focus on user experience and avoidance of real-time and political content could position it as a formidable competitor moving forward.

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Zendaya is serving in saucy sports drama “Challengers”

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April 26, 2024

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This weekend’s entertainment lineup has something for everyone.

Apple TV+ brings “Sugar,” a drama set in New York City, while “Civil War” offers historical intensity.

“Challengers” with Zendaya brings a saucy sport drama to life, and superhero buffs can catch the trailer for “Deadpool and Wolverine” for action-packed fun.

With options spanning drama, history, reality, and superheroes, there’s excitement in store for all this weekend.