Best Posts in Thread: Can Mindoro island recover?

If (big if) they manage to clean up the affected areas properly then nature will probably at least partly recover like it did elsewhere after bad oil spills, but it will take time. https://response.restoration.noaa.g...n-valdez-timeline-of-recovery-5jun14_noaa.png
The timeline of the exxon valdez disaster doesn't look reassuring at all for currently affected livelihoods though.

 

Yet another nail in the coffin of this Planet!
Greed, Corruption and Unaccountability seems to be the norm these days

 

https://www.theguardian.com/global-...nes-princess-empress-oil-spill-mindoro-island?

From living water to toxic sludge: the Philippine island devastated by an oil spill – a photo essay

The slick from sunken tanker Princess Empress has harmed livelihoods, caused health problems and done untold damage to marine life. Can Mindoro island recover?

Words and photographs by Alecs Ongcal