Fears for wildlife after North Sea oil spill

A Russian national has been identified as the captain of the Solong ship, which collided with a tanker carrying jet fuel earlier this week. Wildlife experts say the oil spill could have a devastating effect on wildlife. We speak to Chief Executive of the Marine Conservation Society Sandy Luk about the impact of the jet fuel spill off the Yorkshire coast.Also in this episode:London sees highest rise in ADHD prescriptions since pandemicAre slushies dangerous for kids? Researchers warn parents about glycerol intoxication.Could whales be the ocean’s unsung environmental heroes? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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