1981 Climate & Environment Events — Verified Historical Highlights
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- 08 Jul California Medfly Eradication Strategy: California Governor Jerry Brown decides to delay aerial spraying of malathion during a Mediterranean fruit fly infestation, opting instead for ground-based eradication efforts to minimize environmental and health risks.
- 21 Nov Globe Asimi tanker grounding causes major oil spill in Baltic Sea: On November 21, 1981, the 170-meter-long tanker Globe Asimi, registered in Gibraltar, ran aground near the port of Klaipeda, Lithuania, during a storm. The incident resulted in the release of approximately 16,000 tons of fuel oil into the Baltic Sea, leading to significant environmental damage along 80 kilometers of coastline. Fortunately, all 29 crew members survived the accident. source: rferl.org
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