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Oil Spill in Black Sea Threatens Wildlife

from National Public Radio
November 16, 2007

Russian and Ukrainian officials are trying to deal with a major oil spill in the Black Sea. Thousands of birds have died. A violent storm last weekend sank at least four freighters and broke up an oil tanker that caused the spill of more than a half of million barrels of oil.

Chris Baldwin, a reporter for Reuters in Moscow, speaks with Renee Montagne.

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  • Morning Edition, November 16, 2007
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