• Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • May 11th, 2015
Oil Spills into Hudson River After Nuclear Plant Explosion Near NYC

Oil Spills into Hudson River After Nuclear Plant Explosion Near NYC

For the time being, local authorities are clueless about how much oil worked its way into the Hudson River

  • 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

Pipeline Bursts, Spills Oil into the US' Yellowstone River

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

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 20th, 2014
Oil Spill Kills Dozens of Animals in Louisiana, Cleanup Will Likely Take Months

Oil Spill Kills Dozens of Animals in Louisiana, Cleanup Will Likely Take Months

The pipeline's operator doesn't yet know what caused the spill, says an investigation into this incident is underway

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)

  • 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

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 16th, 2014
Drilling Company Sues BP over Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Drilling Company Sues BP over Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

The company claims that the oil spill caused it to lose revenue

  • 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

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 7th, 2014
200,000 Pounds (90,718 Kilograms) of Oiled Sand Found Along Texas Coastline

200,000 Pounds (90,718 Kilograms) of Oiled Sand Found Along Texas Coastline

The oiled sand and debris are the result of the Galveston Bay spill on March 22

A Whole Lot More Oil Spilled into Lake Michigan than Previously Assumed

A Whole Lot More Oil Spilled into Lake Michigan than Previously Assumed

Oil and gas giant BP shared new information concerning this week's oil spill

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 28th, 2014
BP Has Serious Explaining to Do About Spill in Lake Michigan, Chicago Mayor Says

BP Has Serious Explaining to Do About Spill in Lake Michigan, Chicago Mayor Says

Rahm Emanuel says the general public has the right to know exactly what happened

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 27th, 2014
Last Week's Oil Spill in Texas Happened in the Worst Place, at the Worst Time

Last Week's Oil Spill in Texas Happened in the Worst Place, at the Worst Time

Not that there is such a thing as a proper place or a right time for an oil spill to occur

  • 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 5th, 2014
BP Loses Legal Battle Over Compensations for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

BP Loses Legal Battle Over Compensations for Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

The company must pay companies, individuals affected by the 2010 disaster

Sea Otters Found to Have Recovered from the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Sea Otters Found to Have Recovered from the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill

Researchers say the spill killed several thousand sea otters

Oil Pockets from the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Found Along Alaska's Coast

Oil Pockets from the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill Found Along Alaska's Coast

The pockets of oil are hidden behind local boulders, researchers say

 
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