Reusable ‘Sponge’ Ushers in New Era for Sustainable Oil Spill Cleanups

Medicine & Technology May 31, 2024

Discover the new reusable ‘sponge’ ushering in an era of sustainable oil spill cleanups. Learn about its innovative design and potential impact on the environment. Read more!

Over 1 Million Gallons of Oil Spill Into Gulf of Mexico, Potentially Threatening Endangered Turtles, Whales

Nov 22, 2023

The major oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico happened following a nearby pipeline leak. Read to learn more.

Boom for Soil Oil Spill Clean Up; Why It's Not the Best Option?

Oct 19, 2023

Boom, a floating barrier, is often used for oil spills, but it comes with a number of disadvantages. Continue reading to learn more.

Peru Oil Spill Due to Tonga Volcanic Eruption, Other Pictures Seen From Space

Feb 23, 2022

Take a look at satellite images of the recent Peru oil spill and other photos captured from space that made history in the space industry.

126,000 Gallon Oil Spill Across Orange County Coastline Causes Beaches to Close, Cancel an Air Show

Oct 04, 2021

An oil spill from an offshore rig across led to a six-mile-wide leak through the Orange County coastline last weekend that caused beaches to close.

Oysters Within the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Region Developed Debilitating Tissue Abnormalities

Sep 10, 2021

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 has left marine life in the region still feeling the impacts of the devastating effect, particularly the oysters that developed debilitating tissue abnormalities called metaplasia.

Race Against Time To Trace Oil Spill Source in Gulf of Mexico, Was It Caused by Hurricane Ida?

Sep 06, 2021

The U.S. Coast guard, together with various clean-up crews on-site, are trying to trace the origin of an oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico that happened shortly after Hurricane Ida.

Possible Adverse Effects of Oil Spills in the Rankin Inlet, Canadian Arctic Predicted in Study

Jul 08, 2021

With the increase of Arctic shipping activity in the Canadian Arctic, researchers simulated the effects of an oil spill in the Rankin Inlet showing the devastation to the environment and indigenous communities.

Cleaning OIl Spills Using Eco-Friendly Technology and Bioremediation

Oct 17, 2020

Cleaning oil spills and preserving marine life has been challenging with the disastrous oil spills and expansion of oil exploration. For years, scientists have been developing eco-friendly ways to clean up oil pollution and protect marine life.

France Uses Discarded Human Hair for Oil Clean Up Operations

Sep 23, 2020

In France, discarded human hair from salons and barbershops find a new purpose - by being used as a reusable ocean oil cleaner in a new and sustainable recycling project.

Weeds of Water Hyacinth Are Used to Clean Oil Spills in Africa

Aug 27, 2020

A startup from Benin has found multiple solutions to get rid of water hyacinth weeds, an invasive plant that has disturbed local communities. The plant is converted into a fibers that can be used to absorb oil spills.

Continued Oil Drilling in the Arctic Impacts Wildlife & Native Communities

Aug 20, 2020

The US government's continued open access to drill oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge could harm natives hunting as well as animal populations like caribou and wolves. Animals like birds and polar bears are also vulnerable to oil spills.

The Decline of African Penguin Populations Will Affect All Other Species in Algoa Bay

Aug 17, 2020

Bunker activity such as cargo ships refueling remain a major threat to the remaining African penguin population in South Africa. Disturbances such as minor oil spills may be the end of the penguin population which all other species are dependent on.

Oil Spills: Here's Everything You Need To Know

Aug 10, 2020

Oil spills have been happening for many years now, but what causes them and how do people clean oil spills? Here's everything that you need to know about oil spills and its impact to the environment.

Russia's Oil Spill Blamed on Melting Permafrost; Clean-up Could Take 10 Years

Jun 05, 2020

Environmentalists assessed the damage of Russia's most disastrous oil spill last week, concluding that the clean-up may take five to ten years, costing nearly $2 Billion.