BGU researchers created an aerogel that could capture oil spills while helping oil-eating bacteria degrade the pollutants.

In April 2010, a state-of-the-art offshore oil rig operated by BP exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. The blast killed 11 and ignited a fireball so large it could be seen from 40 miles away. For nearly ...

Recent offshore oil rig accidents and oil leaks – including the current Deepwater Horizon catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico – underline the need for the world to move strongly towards safer, cleaner ...

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Oil and gas companies would be liable for damages caused by climate change-related disasters in California under legislation introduced Monday by two Democratic lawmakers.

Concerns are growing over an oil slick off China’s east coast after an Iranian tanker, the Sanchi, exploded and sank a week ago following a collision at sea. – Atlantic Empress and Aegean Captain, ...

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This article first appeared in Novaya Vkladka on July 14, 2025. An edited version is being republished on Global Voices as part of a content-sharing agreement. On the morning of December 15 2024, ...

The Deepwater Horizon catastrophe and resulting oil spill ranks as one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history. Much has been learned to date about preventing, responding to, and ...

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