Oil spills

Oil spill from cargo ship washes up on Thai tourist islands

The coagulated residue has begun washing up on the island’s Ya Nui Beach, as well as a smattering of smaller islands in Phuket province.

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Ahead of COP30, Temasek’s sustainability chief on scaling climate finance for Asia

A greener, climate-friendly future is an opportunity to do well financially and not just to do good.

589 claims worth $72.5m filed over major June 2024 oil spill in Singapore

The International Oil Pollution Compensation Funds said the Singapore Government filed claims of more than $18.4 million for its response efforts.

Microbes in S’pore coastline offer natural alternative to clean up oil spills, say researchers

Singapore's coastal microbial community adapted in response to the 2024 marine oil spill, leading to the proliferation of species primed to break down oil.

Vessel’s inability to deploy anchors among causes of Singapore’s worst oil spill in a decade

Workers forming a human chain to transfer bags of oil-stained sand for disposal near Siglap Canal at East Coast Park, on June 19, 2024.

Swimming and water activities at East Coast Park beach open to public after no oil sheens sighted: NEA

The agency had earlier advised the public against swimming and taking

Changi Beach now safe for swimming, says NEA, following Johor oil spill

The oil spill took place on April 3 near the mouth of Johor river.

Waters off Pasir Ris Beach now safe for swimming, activities after Johor oil spill

A man fishing at Pasir Ris Beach on April 4. NEA said on April 15 that the water quality at Pasir Ris Beach is now back to normal.

Probe of oil spill at Johor port to start once clean-up works done: State official

Cleaning works are expected to be complete in the next two days.

Chek Jawa Wetlands reopens after oil spill in Johor waters; affected fish farm halts sale

Oil booms that were set up near Chek Jawa Wetlands will be progressively removed, said the National Parks Board on April 5.

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