Lebanon conflict oil 'contained' (BBC)

The huge oil spill created during last year's conflict in southern Lebanon has largely been contained, says a UN Environment Programme (Unep) report.

The team found no evidence that weapons using depleted uranium were used, as a number of reports have suggested.

But it says other significant threats to health and the environment remain, including pollution of water supplies and unexploded ordnance.

The conflict between Israel and Lebanon ran for three weeks in July and August.

Lebanese authorities raised the issue of oil damage to its coastline shortly after Israel forces bombed the Jiyyeh oil-fired power station, releasing about 15,000 tonnes of oil and creating a slick which eventually stretched for 120km (75 miles) along the shore.
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