Rising Concerns Over Baltic Sea Tanker Traffic
The recent incident involving the burning oil tanker "Annika" in the Baltic Sea has highlighted significant environmental concerns related to increasing tanker traffic in the region. Environment Minister Goldschmidt has raised alarms about the growing risk of oil disasters, particularly from aging and uninsured Russian oil tankers. The "Annika," carrying 640 tons of oil, caught fire near Kühlungsborn, bringing the potential for catastrophic environmental impact into sharp focus.
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