Custom-Made Fancy Sponges Might Help Clean Up Oil Spills

Custom-Made Fancy Sponges Might Help Clean Up Oil Spills

These chemically modified nanocellulose sponges are highly absorbent

“Oil Spills Can Have Positive Effects,” Company Says

“Oil Spills Can Have Positive Effects,” Company Says

Just not for the environment and wild animals, one can only assume

How Oil Spills Break Fishes' Hearts

How Oil Spills Break Fishes' Hearts

Mechanism underlying crude oil toxicity in marine wildlife discovered

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 23rd, 2014
2013's Rail Oil Spills in the US Top the Previous 37 Years Combined

2013's Rail Oil Spills in the US Top the Previous 37 Years Combined

11.5 billion gallons of crude oil were transported across the country in 2013

Newly Developed Nanogrids Turn Oil Into Biodegradable Compounds

Newly Developed Nanogrids Turn Oil Into Biodegradable Compounds

The grids are activated by sunlight, are surprisingly eco-friendly

Nanoscale Metallic Grid Can Effectively Clean Up Oil Spills

Nanoscale Metallic Grid Can Effectively Clean Up Oil Spills

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 8th, 2013
Chemical Dispersants Do More Harm than Good When Used to Clean Up Oil Spills

Chemical Dispersants Do More Harm than Good When Used to Clean Up Oil Spills

New study documents the environmental impact of chemical dispersants

New Cleanup Method Allows Recovered Oil to Be Used

New Cleanup Method Allows Recovered Oil to Be Used

The technique relies on magnetically separating oil from water

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 1st, 2012
Shell Gets Final Approval to Drill in the Arctic

Shell Gets Final Approval to Drill in the Arctic

The Obama administration allows the oil company to commence its drilling activities

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • August 24th, 2012
Greenpeace Sends Open Letter to Their “Dear Russian Friends”

Greenpeace Sends Open Letter to Their “Dear Russian Friends”

The organization explains why it decided to board the Prirazlomnaya oil platform

Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Ice Cream Argued to Hold the Key for Managing Oil Spill

Peanut Butter, Chocolate and Ice Cream Argued to Hold the Key for Managing Oil Spill

Study argues that ingredients in these food items can be used to develop new dispersant

How Bacteria Manage to Survive in Extreme Environments

How Bacteria Manage to Survive in Extreme Environments

Newly found gene appears to play a critical role in this ability

Volcanic Rock May Be Used to Manage Oil Spills

Volcanic Rock May Be Used to Manage Oil Spills

Basalt now argued to be highly efficient in absorbing oil from marine ecosystems

Cleaning Oil Spills with Nanotube Sponges

Cleaning Oil Spills with Nanotube Sponges

New material proves extremely effective at removing oil from water

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 27th, 2012
BP Oil Spill Severely Affected Deepwater Corals

BP Oil Spill Severely Affected Deepwater Corals

The conclusion belongs to a new scientific investigation

Magnetic Soap Developed in the UK

Magnetic Soap Developed in the UK

Scientists say it can be controlled via magnetic fields

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 21st, 2011
BP Oil Spill Produced Massive Amounts of Soot

BP Oil Spill Produced Massive Amounts of Soot

Black carbon is a major global source of pollution

 
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