This sunken barge leaked oil for 26 years. Then crews raised it from the depths

The Irving Whale, a sunken oil barge that leaked toxic oil and chemicals for 26 years, was successfully raised from the Gulf of St. Lawrence in 1996. The successful recovery operation serves as a blueprint for addressing the thousands of deteriorating shipwrecks currently posing environmental threats worldwide.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-daily-brief--6679022/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! Please follow me to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support this podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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