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The lurking oil spills no one is talking about

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April 4, 2025

Thousands of shipwrecks from WWII still lie dormant on the ocean floor. And they hold a dangerous cargo in their bellies: more than six billion gallons of oil, according to some estimates. As the old vessels erode, fears grow this could spill into the ocean with disastrous consequences.

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