Crisis talks on Lebanon oil spill
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4798965.stm Officials have warned of an increased risk to public health
An action plan to tackle the massive oil spill off Lebanon's coastline caused by the conflict is due to be discussed in Greece on Thursday.
Officials from the UN, the EU and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) are meeting to agree a way to halt the spread in the Mediterranean.
Oil spilled into the sea following Israel's bombing of a power station.
The slick now covers 170km (105 miles) of Lebanon's coastline and is spreading out to sea.
Environmentalists and health officials have warned that the spill poses a direct threat to marine life and could increase the risk of cancer among people living in the affected areas.
It could take up to 10 years for the affected coastline to recover, they say.
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how much will Israel be contributing for the clean up? any guesses? or how much will they ask of the US taxpayers to foot their share?
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