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Satellite View of Ouvéa Island - New Caledonia

Handout photo dated on April, 17, 2025 shows Satellite View of Ouvéa Island in New Caledonia. Ouvéa Island, part of the Loyalty Islands in New Caledonia, is renowned for its untouched beauty and ecological richness. Protected as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the island is fringed by one of the world’s most pristine lagoons, home to vibrant coral reefs and endangered species such as dugongs and green sea turtles. The surrounding reef structures support a delicate balance of marine biodiversity, while inland, coastal vegetation and coconut groves provide habitat for endemic birds. This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 17 April 2025, reveals the island’s shape and its spectacular barrier reef. Photo by European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery via ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

The former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

The former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

The former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

The former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

The former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)

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Ostramo, chemical plant, oil lagoons clean-up

Oil lagoons at the former Ostramo chemical plant in Ostrava, Czech Republic, December 28, 2020. The major phase of the Ostramo oil lagoons clean-up has been accomplished and all sludge has left Ostrava as the AVE CZ firm has met the end-2020 deadline. The oil lagoons were one of the largest environmental burden in the Czech Republic. The lagoons bothered local inhabitants mainly by their smell for decades. (CTK Photo/Jaroslav Ozana)