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26/09/2025SOS MOBILIZED FORCES TO RESPOND TO THE UK MILITARY SHIP – HMS RICHMOND AT NHA RONG PORT, SAIGON
26/9/2025 – The Vietnam Environmental Incident Response Center is honored to be the unit selected by the British military ship HMS Richmond to be on duty when it docks at K1 Bridge – Nha Rong Port, Saigon. Recently, the UK military ship HMS Richmond docked at K1 Wharf – Nha Rong Port (Saigon), and the […]
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25/09/2025EPP-VN PROGRAM: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN VIETNAM
25/9/2025 – Vietnam’s agricultural sector, despite its pivotal role in the economy and rural livelihoods, is still facing increasing challenges to the environment and public health. Another harmful practice is the open burning of straw. Burning straw releases PM2.5, carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (N₂O), and many other greenhouse gases, contributing to air […]
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01/08/2025ABOUT 7,500 LITERS OF DIESEL SPILLED INTO THE BALTIMORE RIVER, US
An oil spill in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 4 turned parts of the Inner Harbor red and prompted cleanup efforts to be underway. The fuel spilled from diesel tanks belonging to a supplier to Johns Hopkins Hospital. According to the Maryland Department of the Environment, the leak caused about 7,500 liters of diesel to flow […]
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01/08/2025NIGERIA OIL SPILL
According to a VNA correspondent in Africa, independent Nigerian oil producer Renaissance Africa Energy Co. Ltd confirmed on May 19 that an illegal connection on its Okordia-Rumuekpe pipeline in Oshika community in coastal Rivers state had caused a local oil spill. The company said it immediately isolated the pipeline and stopped production to minimize potential […]
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01/08/2025RUSSIA BANS OIL EXPORTS UNTIL AUGUST 2025
The Russian government on July 28 decided to ban oil exports by major producers until August 2025, with a possible extension until September 2025. The ban comes amid record-high oil prices on the exchange. The decision is aimed at maintaining stability in the domestic fuel market during a period of high seasonal demand and agricultural […]
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01/08/2025CARGO SHIP SINKS OFF INDIA, FEARS OF SPILLING EXTREMELY TOXIC CHEMICALS INTO THE SEA
A cargo ship carrying 85 tons of diesel oil, 367 tons of fuel oil, and 12 containers of calcium carbide has just sunk 38 nautical miles off the city of Kochi (India). According to India Today, on the morning of May 25, the Liberian-flagged cargo ship MSC ELSA 3 capsized and sank 38 nautical miles […]
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01/08/2025ECUADOR: DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY OVER OIL SPILL
Ecuador has declared an environmental emergency after a massive oil spill on the Esmeraldas River, which has polluted water supplies and affected people’s lives. Ecuadorian authorities have declared an environmental emergency after a massive oil spill in the northwest of the country, severely polluting the Esmeraldas River and affecting people’s drinking water sources. The spill […]
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01/08/2025GERMANY: 6,000 LITERS OF OIL SPILLED INTO CUXHAVEN PORT AFTER COLLISION BETWEEN 2 CARGO SHIPS
On July 23/ 2025, after the 69-meter-long oil tanker Capella collided with the 44-meter-long offshore supply ship Coastal Legend, about 6,000 liters of oil spilled into the German port of Cuxhaven. The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies (CCME) announced that about 6,000 liters of oil spilled into the German port of Cuxhaven in the North […]
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01/08/2025RUSSIA ESTIMATES THE COST OF THE BLACK SEA OIL SPILL AT $1 BILLION
More than three months after the Black Sea oil spill, cleanup efforts continue in Russia’s Krasnodar region. Damages could reach $1 billion. Local authorities reported that approximately 800 tons of oil-contaminated materials have been collected to date. Russian President Putin called it the worst environmental disaster in recent years, saying that efforts to clean up […]
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19/07/2025CHEMICAL INCIDENT – 3000m³ HAZARDOUS WASTE AND THE LATE “IF ONLY”
A single chemical incident, which occurred on July 14, 2025, resulted in more than 3,000 m³ of hazardous waste that is difficult to treat, directly affecting the environment. The cost of remediation can be up to tens of billions of VND, along with potential risks of damage to people and property. Unfortunately,… 18 tons of […]
