Oil Spills:
A Liberian-flagged cargo vessel carrying hazardous materials, including calcium carbide and diesel, sank off the Kerala coast, raising serious concerns over oil spills. Calcium carbide (CaC2) is a chemical that reacts with seawater to release acetylene gas, which is highly flammable and hazardous.Oil Spills refer to the release of liquid petroleum hydrocarbons into the environment, particularly into oceans, rivers, or coastal waters as a result of human activities. Diesel, petroleum, crude oil, and other hydrocarbons may be released from sources such as tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs, or wells which have harmful effects on marine ecosystems, coastal livelihoods, and human health.
