World‘Environmental disaster’ feared as Oman tanker oil spill grows

Crude oil leaking from a tanker grounded off a nature reserve in Oman is spreading across 150 square miles. Senior correspondent Jonathan Saul warns that the incident could become a massive environmental disaster unless it is fully mitigated. The expanding spill has raised fears about worsening damage to the surrounding area. Authorities’ efforts to contain it are central to preventing the threatened outcome.