- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 20th, 2015
Ruptured Pipeline Spills Crude Oil into Pristine Californian Waters
The pipeline dumped about 21,000 gallons of crude oil onto the shore near Santa Barbara and into the nearby ocean
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 2nd, 2015
US Federal Government OKs Shell's Plans to Drill for Oil in the Arctic
This week, the Department of the Interior announced plans to open 30 million acres of the Chukchi Sea for oil drilling
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- February 14th, 2015
Fish Oil Can Repair Damaged Blood Vessels, Study Finds
By fixing damaged blood vessels, fish oil can reduce a person's risk to develop a cardiovascular disease
- 3D Printing Blog
- By Sebastian Pop
- January 19th, 2015
Largest Chinese Oil and Gas Producer Expands Its Reach
Sinopec starts 2015 by entering a new business sector
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 19th, 2015
Pipeline Bursts, Spills Oil into the US' Yellowstone River
Reports say the pipeline burst this past Saturday morning, spilled 50,000 gallons of oil into the river flowing near it
- Energy
- By Laura Sinpetru
- January 8th, 2015
To Meet Global Warming Target, 80% of Coal Reserves Must Stay Buried
Report says that, to limit climate change to 2 degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit), dirty fuels must be phased out
- Health
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 8th, 2014
Fracking Chemicals Linked to Reproductive and Developmental Issues
Study argues the chemical compounds released during hydraulic fracturing activities are a threat to public health
- Science
- By Laura Sinpetru
- December 3rd, 2014
Ultrasound Used to Create Invisible Virtual Sphere That Can Be Felt
The technology could one day make it possible for surgeons to feel a tumor before moving on to operate on it
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 11th, 2014
Oil Giants Rosneft and ExxonMobil Are Officially Drilling in the Arctic's Kara Sea
The start of the drilling was launched by none other than Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- August 11th, 2014
Keystone XL Will Cough Out the Equivalent of 110 Million Tons of CO2 Yearly
The pipeline will produce 4 times more emissions than estimated by the US government
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 14th, 2014
Drilling for Oil and Gas Found to Have Contaminated the Amazon
Elevated pollutant levels have been documented in Peru's Amazon rainforest
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 5th, 2014
Oil Company Carves Access Road in Ecuador's Yasuni National Park
Satellite images indicate the company has also cut more trees than allowed to
- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 24th, 2014
Amazon's Yasuni National Park Will Soon Be Exploited for Oil
Oil production is expected to begin as early as 2016, media reports say
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 7th, 2014
Custom-Made Fancy Sponges Might Help Clean Up Oil Spills
These chemically modified nanocellulose sponges are highly absorbent
- Research & Tech
- By Laura Sinpetru
- May 2nd, 2014
Wastewater Disposal Can Cause Quakes at Greater Distances than Believed
Researchers say wastewater disposal can affects areas tens of kilometers away
- Green/Eco Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 17th, 2014
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
- Editorials
- By Laura Sinpetru
- April 13th, 2014
Is Fracking Really All That Bad?
Hydraulic fracturing is a highly controversial practice, many oppose it