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22 Feb 2022

Irish Sea pipe leak spills 500 barrels of oil into sea

About 500 barrels of oil has leaked from a pipe off the north Wales coast. The pipe, which runs between two platforms named Conwy and Douglas, was shut off following the leak on Monday and remains closed. Operator ENI UK said details of what happened about 20 miles (33km) north of Rhyl, Denbighshire, were still […]

07 Aug 2018

Plastics pollution like an oil spill – industry blocks Deposit Return schemes

Marine News

5 articles including petition on Walkers Crisps & BBC action Industry is trying to stop Deposit Refund Schemes Sue Kinsey Marine Conservation Society Despite growing public and political support for the introduction of a Deposit Refund System, or Deposit Return Scheme – DRS to you and me – for drinks containers across the UK, there […]