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July 24, 2023

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Biosurfactants Might Offer an Environmentally Friendly Solution for Tackling Oil Spills

Can biosurfactants increase microbiological oil degradation in North Sea seawater? An international research team has been exploring this question and the results have revealed the potential for a more effective and environmentally friendly oil ...

Researchers Cultivate Archaea That Break Down Crude Oil in Novel Ways

海底是th的三分之一左右e microorganisms on the Earth and is inhabited even at a depth of several kilometers. Only when it becomes too hot does the abundance of microorganisms appear to decline. But how, and from what, do microorganisms in the deep seafloor live? How do ...

Cleanup of Inactive Gulf of Mexico Wells Estimated at $30 Billion

A new article examines the cost to plug 14,000 wells that are inactive, have not produced for five years and are unlikely to be reactivated in the Gulf of Mexico region, which is the epicenter of U.S. offshore oil and gas ...

Records from Platform Holly Provide a Glimpse of How Petroleum Production Affects Natural Gas Seeps

From oil rigs to tar seeps, it's hard to miss the presence of petroleum around the Santa Barbara Channel. Scientists have now investigated the interplay between the two processes releasing oil from underground: human enterprise and regional ...
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Just a Tiny Amount of Oil Damages Seabirds' Feathers, Study Reveals

Tiny amounts of crude oil on the water surface, less than one percent of the thickness of a hair, can damage seabird feathers, a new study ...

Study Shows How Turtles Fared Decade After Oil Spill

Twelve years after an oil spill coated nearly 35 miles of the Kalamazoo River, new research confirms that turtles rehabilitated in the aftermath of the disaster had high long-term survival ...

Natural Gas Flares Likely Source of Respiratory Illness Spike

Flaring of natural gas from oil wells appeared to cause an increase of around 11,000 hospital visits for respiratory reasons in North Dakota, US, up to 60 miles away from oil drilling ...

Dissolving Oil in a Sunlit Sea

The 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the largest marine oil spill in United States history. The disaster was caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, taking 11 lives and releasing ...

From the Oilfield to the Lab: How a Special Microbe Turns Oil Into Gases

Microorganisms can convert oil into natural gas, i.e. methane. Until recently, it was thought that this conversion was only possible through the cooperation of different organisms. In 2019, a ...

Finding the Missing Piece in Global Oil Life-Cycle Assessment

New research offers a closer look at the relationship between decreasing demand for oil and a resilient, varied oil market -- and the carbon footprint associated with ...

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Anticipated Spill from Deteriorating Red Sea Oil Tanker Threatens Public Health

A massive prospective spill from a deserted oil tanker in the Red Sea could lead to catastrophic public health effects in war-torn Yemen and neighboring countries unless urgent action is taken, ...

Tissue Abnormalities Found in Oysters Years After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

Tissue abnormalities found in economically and ecologically important Eastern oysters along the Gulf Coast years after Deepwater Horizon oil ...

Marine Bacteria in Canadian Arctic Capable of Biodegrading Diesel and Oil

Marine bacteria in the frigid waters of the Canadian Arctic are capable of biodegrading oil and diesel fuel, according to a new ...

Residential Proximity to Oil and Gas Drilling Linked to Lower Birthweights in Newborns

一项新的研究发现,婴儿在刺ee kilometers of oil and natural gas drilling facilities in Texas had slightly lower birthweights than those born before drilling began in their ...

Oil Spill in Canadian Arctic Could Be Devastating for Environment and Indigenous Peoples, Study Finds

As melting sea ice brings more ships through the Northwest Passage, new research shows that Canada must prepare for the costs and consequences of an Arctic oil ...

Gulf Coast Ready to Develop Carbon Storage Hub

The stage is set for a new carbon storage economy to emerge along the Gulf Coast, according to a new study, with the region offering ample opportunities to capture and store carbon, and recent state ...

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Scientists Develop Eco-Friendly Pollen Sponge to Tackle Water Contaminants

Scientists have created a reusable, biodegradable sponge that can readily soak up oil and other organic solvents from contaminated water sources, making it a promising alternative for tackling marine ...

Oil in the Ocean Photooxidizes Within Hours to Days, New Study Finds

A new study demonstrates that under realistic environmental conditions oil drifting in the ocean after the DWH oil spill photooxidized into persistent compounds within hours to days, instead over ...

Red Snapper in the Gulf Show Signs of Stress After Gulf Oil Spill

Nearly all of the Red Snapper sampled in the Gulf of Mexico over a six-year period following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill showed evidence of liver ...

Recyclable Bioplastic Membrane to Clear Oil Spills from Water

Polymer scientists have developed a polymer membrane from biobased malic acid. It is a superamphiphilic vitrimer epoxy resin membrane that can be used to separate water and oil. This membrane is ...

Gulf Oil Spill's Long-Lasting Legacy for Dolphins

Health impacts from a 2010 spill are found even in dolphins born years ...

Oil Spill Has Long-Term Immunological Effects in Dolphins

A study has found long-term impacts of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the northern Gulf of Mexico on bottlenose dolphins' immune ...

Immense Hydrocarbon Cycle Discovered in World's Ocean

Hydrocarbons and petroleum are almost synonymous in environmental science. After all, oil reserves account for nearly all the hydrocarbons we encounter. But the few hydrocarbons that trace their ...

Failed Storage Tanks Pose Atmospheric Risks During Disasters

工程师模式毒素的假想的威胁ns released when above-ground storage tanks fail during a storm. Using data from hurricanes Ike and Harvey and from the Houston Ship Channel, they ...

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