I grew up on the beaches of Pembrokeshire in south-west Wales. Visits to Tenby were my family's summer ritual: sand between our toes, paddling in rockpools, strawberry syrup on ice cream.
Oil spills in oceans can spell disaster for ecosystems, but options for mitigating them are limited and can come with their own environmental challenges. A new "fire tornado" from Texas A&M University ...
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The giant fire tornado that could save our oceans
In the frantic hours following an offshore oil spill, emergency responders face a destructive decision: let the oil spread or ignite it. Once ignited, it creates an "in-situ" fire pool that stops the ...
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Scientists test giant fire tornado to clean oil spills faster and with less smoke
Researchers from Texas A&M and UC Berkeley have successfully conducted the first large-scale experiment ...
(CNN) — Here's a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills: 1. January 1991 - During the Gulf War, Iraqi forces intentionally release 252-336 million gallons ...
Some residents, business owners and environmentalists questioned whether authorities reacted quickly enough to contain one of the largest oil spills in recent California history, caused by a suspected ...
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