Cleaning up after a major oil spill is a long, expensive process, and the damage to a coastal region's ecosystem can be ...

The aftermath of a Russian oil tanker splitting in half because of a storm was caught on camera as the ship began to sink and oil spilt into the Black Sea. Trinidad Oil Spill 'Not Under Control ...

Research from Concordia University highlights nanotechnology's potential in enhancing coastal oil spill remediation with ...

Arctic marine conditions contribute to an oil spill “response gap” that effectively limits the ability to clean up after an oil spill. A new report commissioned by WWF and released today concludes ...

However, the ban includes a transitional arrangement that gives shipping companies time to adapt while simultaneously protecting the Arctic from oil spills. It allows ships with protected fuel ...

In the absence of adequate technology to respond to an Arctic oil spill, and uneven regulations for oil and gas projects, Mikhail Babenko, Oil and Gas officer for WWF, says energy companies must take ...

This is especially important for ice conditions in the Arctic zone," said Delgir Sandzhieva. - In case of fuel oil spill in the Black Sea, even if it partially settles or is collected by mechanical ...