Oil Spill Off UAE Coast Widens, More Beaches Closed, After Tanker Hit

Oil Spill Off UAE Coast Widens, More Beaches Closed, After Tanker Hit The disastrous oil spill impacting the United Arab Emirate's coast is spreading, which has resulted in government authorities closing more beaches. "Satellite images show the oil spill approaching the Emirate’s northern Umm Al Quwain shores. Efforts are underway to contain the leakage, the UAE's Environment Ministry said," as quoted in Al Jazeera. via ReutersAnd Reuters writes Monday, "Images from the European Union's Copernicus satellite observation network dated October 24 show the oil spill has widened over