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You want to look at the largest instances of ocean pollution in world history? Look at submarine warfare in WW1[1] and WW2[2]. Millions and millions of gallon
by douche 10y ago
You want to look at the largest instances of ocean pollution in world history? Look at submarine warfare in WW1[1] and WW2[2]. Millions and millions of gallons of bunker oil spilled out, not to mention all the chemicals, explosives, and other bits of nastiness in contained in the cargo of those ships.
[1] http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesaContents.htm http://www.naval-history.net/WW1LossesaContents.htm
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_sunk_by_submarines_by_death_toll https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ships_sunk_by_submarin...
- coldtea 10y agoSounds like a lot, but compared to industrial pollution since WWII those are probably just "drops in the ocean" (pun intended).