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Economic Tsunamis and Environmental Time Bombs

Economic Tsunamis and Environmental Time Bombs

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 This episode explores the massive economic ripple effects of Strait of Hormuz tensions, examining how threats of closure can spike oil prices by $30-70 per barrel within days. It covers algorithmic trading responses, impacts on tanker companies, airlines, and shale producers, plus the role of strategic petroleum reserves and war risk insurance. The second half focuses on environmental catastrophe potential, analyzing oil spill risks in the confined Persian Gulf waters, threats to endangered marine species, fishing industry vulnerabilities, cleanup challenges, and how climate change amplifies existing ecological risks.

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