Danish ministry investigates Maersk Oil's chemical fallout

Danish Minister of Environment Lea Wermelin responds to fishing industry demands and opens an investigation to assess the environmental consequences of Maersk Oil having illegally emitted 80,000 tons of chemicals into the sea over a period of 12 years.
Photo: Claus Fisker/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Claus Fisker/Ritzau Scanpix
BY MATHIAS JULIUS FALKENGAARD

Trade association Danish Fishermen PO has since June this year demanded an investigation of damages to the marine environment and fish stock caused by Maersk Oil's emissions of approximately 80,000 tons of illegal chemicals into the sea between 2005 and 2017.

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