Italy's longest river at risk after 'sabotage' at oil depot

The Independent reports that Italian officialshave warned of an ecological disaster as they try to contain an oil spill that reached the the Po river.  "The WWF wildlife charity said several water and bird species were at risk from the spill, with fish, wild ducks and herons – that were beginning to nest along the Po – the most at risk. Several oil-covered ducks have already been plucked from the river and taken for treatment at a regional animal shelter. But even after the spill is cleaned up the impact will last, the WWF said, as the Po river valley is the most important agricultural region in Italy, and the Po is used extensively for irrigation".Follow the link to read the full article.