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New Global Organizations with New Hope: The IERSS and Joint Council CC23

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New Global Organizations with New Hope: The IERSS and Joint Council CC23 June 28, 2024 The International Environmental Research and Safety Service (IERSS) and the Joint Council CC23 (Jt. Cncl. CC23) have emerged as two new organizations in the global effort to address environmental challenges and improve disaster management. These organizations have already initiated significant projects aimed at fostering international cooperation and developing comprehensive training programs and joint exercises for emergency responders. With a strong foundation and ambitious goals, the IERSS and Joint Council CC23 are expected to make a significant impact on global environmental protection and disaster management.
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Singapore Rushes to Clean Up Oil Spill After Dredger Collision

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Singapore Rushes to Clean Up Oil Spill After Dredger Collision  KUALA LUMPUR (AP) -- A dredger boat collision with a stationary cargo tanker has caused an oil spill that blackened parts of Singapore's southern coastline, including the popular resort island of Sentosa. The incident has raised concerns about potential threats to marine wildlife, prompting a clean-up operation on Sunday. The Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima collided with the Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor on Friday, damaging the cargo tank on Marine Honor and causing an oil leak. Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority announced late Saturday that the oil leak had been contained and treated with dispersants. However, due to tidal currents, treated oil had reached shorelines, including Sentosa and other southern islands, a nature reserve, and a public beach park. Sentosa, a major tourist destination with a casino, golf courses, and Southeast Asia's only Universal Studios theme park, was affecte...
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UN official describes total devastation in Carriacou following Hurricane Beryl

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UN official describes total devastation in Carriacou following Hurricane Beryl      Hurricane Beryl has caused devastation on Union Island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Humanitarian Aid Speaking via video link from Grenada, Simon Springett, UN Resident Coordinator in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, described scenes of complete devastation in Carriacou, where Hurricane Beryl struck on 1 July. “The entire island is severely affected ... every single person has been impacted,” he emphasized. Hurricane Beryl, the strongest June hurricane on record in the Atlantic Ocean, began as a tropical depression and quickly intensified into a Category 4 storm, briefly reaching Category 5 status with winds up to 240 km/h (150 mph). By Friday morning (New York time), it had made landfall on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula and is currently tracking west-northwest, expected to reach southern Texas, United States by Monday morning. ‘Very complicated crisis’ Mr. Springett characterized th...
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