Compared with the dire consequences of a collapse there, the Salton Sea's slow death does not seem pressing.

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Bernstein was "a little surprised" bin Laden was buried at sea immediately after his death, he said, fearing it would fuel conspiracy theories.

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The 20-mile long oil slick reached the Cornish coast in a few days triggering a massive environmental catastrophe including the death of over 25, 000 sea birds.

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They have captured Abd al-Rashim al-Nashiri, al-Qaeda's mastermind for attacks at sea, and are seeking the death penalty for him.

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The parents of a four-year-old boy who died after falling into the sea in Somerset have been absolved of any blame in his death.

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The final death toll of 307 led to an entirely new perception of the risk the sea could pose to an island nation.

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Then they created a glut of counter-attack chances against Samoa only to fluff the opportunities against the South Sea Islanders, who were unlucky not to steal victory at the death.

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Officials say the final death toll is likely to pass 1, 000, with bodies still being recovered at sea.

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Mayor Ray Nagin has estimated the death toll could reach 10, 000 in the city, most of which lies below sea level.

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Environment Minister Amedi Camara said that nearly all of the plastic package waste is not "collected and is found in the natural environment - land and sea - where they are sometimes ingested by marine species and livestock, causing their death".

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