Fuel leak risk

Residents of the Italian island of Giglio are worried about threats to the environment and tourism as bad weather yesterday delayed crews from pumping oil out of the stricken cruise ship.

Officials have ruled out finding anyone alive more than two weeks after the Costa Concordia hit a reef, and worries are now focusing on the impact the disaster could have on the environment, especially if fuel and chemical pollutants spill.

“Let’s hope we are able to solve everything without pollution,” said Giuseppe De Politi, a fisherman.