The recent explosion of SpaceX's Starship has sparked major concern among politicians and environmentalists due to its detrimental impact on wildlife and the environment near the US-Mexico border. Reports indicate mass deaths of marine life, including dolphins and sea turtles, with activists in Tamaulipas alarmed by the potential ecocide. Mexico's president has threatened to investigate the situation further, considering possible violations of international law by SpaceX. This incident marks a peak in environmental controversy surrounding SpaceX's activities near the border, with pressure mounting for corporate accountability in environmental destruction.
In the last three days, we've already received reports of two dead dolphins and about a thousand fish on Bagdad Beach," Rodriguez said. "The bodies of some turtles have also surfaced, and we want to prevent an ecocide because so much wildlife is at risk.
We are reviewing everything related to the launching of rockets that are very close to our border," the Mexican president said, per the NYT. "Sheinbaum added that her government is looking into what exact international laws SpaceX broke so that it can "file any necessary claims" against the Elon Musk-owned company.
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