For the Second Time in Six Months, a Mining Ship Has Polluted This World-Famous Reef
Months after a cargo ship ran aground and began spilling heavy fuel near Rennell Island’s world-famous coral reef, another ship has reportedly spilled more than 5,500 tons of bauxite, the ore mined for aluminum, in the same location in the Solomon Islands. The spill occurred July 1, according to the Guardian, turning Kangava Bay’s typically…
