• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2015
Dead Zone the Size of Connecticut Will Form in the Gulf of Mexico

Dead Zone the Size of Connecticut Will Form in the Gulf of Mexico

Such dead zones form annually, researchers explain

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 2nd, 2015
Oil Platform in the Gulf of Mexico Catches Fire, the Flames Kill 4

Oil Platform in the Gulf of Mexico Catches Fire, the Flames Kill 4

Another 16 people were injured and 302 had to be evacuated, details Mexican state-owned petroleum company Pemex

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 31st, 2015
10 Million Gallons of Oil Lie Buried in Sediment in the Gulf of Mexico

10 Million Gallons of Oil Lie Buried in Sediment in the Gulf of Mexico

The 2010 BP spill dumped 200 million gallons of oil in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil is now part of the ocean floor

Judge on the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: BP Was “Grossly Negligent”

Judge on the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: BP Was “Grossly Negligent”

The ruling makes BP liable to fines amounting to $18 billion (about €13.7 billion)

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 5th, 2014
Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone Covers 5,052 Square Miles (13,084 Square Kilometers)

Gulf of Mexico's Dead Zone Covers 5,052 Square Miles (13,084 Square Kilometers)

This year's dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico was mapped by researchers just a few days ago

Humongous Sea Monster Identified Two Years After Being Filmed

Humongous Sea Monster Identified Two Years After Being Filmed

The creature was caught on camera at a depth of 5,000 feet (1,524 meters) back in 2012

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 5th, 2014
Sea Shepherd Launches Operation Toxic Gulf 2014

Sea Shepherd Launches Operation Toxic Gulf 2014

The campaign will document the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

Deepwater Horizon Oil Is Becoming Part of the Gulf of Mexico

Deepwater Horizon Oil Is Becoming Part of the Gulf of Mexico

Sediment on the seafloor is gradually burying the oil, researchers explain

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 2nd, 2014
Rare “Tar Lily” Found at the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico

Rare “Tar Lily” Found at the Bottom of the Gulf of Mexico

The structure is the first of its kind thus far documented in these waters

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 18th, 2014
Cleanup After Deepwater Horizon Is Far from Over, US Coast Guard Says

Cleanup After Deepwater Horizon Is Far from Over, US Coast Guard Says

This contradicts BP's statements that cleanup activities have successfully been completed

BP Says It Is Done Cleaning Up After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Disaster

BP Says It Is Done Cleaning Up After the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Disaster

The oil and gas giant proudly announces it has ended spill cleanup of the Gulf's shoreline

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 10th, 2014
Report: Gulf of Mexico Has Not Yet Recovered from the 2010 BP Oil Spill

Report: Gulf of Mexico Has Not Yet Recovered from the 2010 BP Oil Spill

Wildlife in the Gulf is still struggling, full recovery is years, maybe decades away

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 1st, 2014
Over 80% of US' Oil Output in 2013 Came from 5 States, the Gulf of Mexico

Over 80% of US' Oil Output in 2013 Came from 5 States, the Gulf of Mexico

These 5 states and the Gulf of Mexico supplied 6 million barrels per day, report says

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 24th, 2014
168,000 Gallons of Marine Shipping Oil Spill, Close Houston Ship Channel

168,000 Gallons of Marine Shipping Oil Spill, Close Houston Ship Channel

The spill occurred after a barge collided with a ship this past Saturday

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 14th, 2014
BP Out of the Doghouse, Can Seek New Oil Leases in the Gulf of Mexico

BP Out of the Doghouse, Can Seek New Oil Leases in the Gulf of Mexico

The company was banned from obtaining government contracts following Deepwater Horizon

Sea Level Fluctuations in the Gulf of Mexico Intensifying

Sea Level Fluctuations in the Gulf of Mexico Intensifying

The trend has been growing more visible for the past 20 years

  • Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • December 18th, 2013
BP Announces “Significant Oil Discovery” in the Gulf of Mexico

BP Announces “Significant Oil Discovery” in the Gulf of Mexico

The discovery's commercial potential is yet to be determined

 
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