(Nanowerk News) Cleaning up after a major oil spill is a long, expensive process, and the damage to a coastal region’s ecosystem can be significant. This is especially true for the world’s Arctic ...

State and federal agencies are investigating a recent mineral oil spill at Priest Rapids Dam as cleanup efforts conclude.

Value stream management involves people in the organization to examine workflows and other processes to ensure they are deriving the maximum value from their efforts while eliminating waste — of ...

A group of researchers from Concordia University explores how nanotechnology could offer faster, safer, and more effective solutions for coastal oil spill remediation. The study was published in the ...

Biodegradation is an important natural process during oil spill cleanup. A new study revealed that using spill treating agents does not negatively impact naturally occurring biodegradation. Using ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Trucks and workers started cleaning up the Keystone oil pipeline spill in rural North Dakota, though its cause and the project timing is unclear. The pipeline ruptured Tuesday ...

Chevron has recovered at least 3.8 million gallons of liquid from a massive oil spill in Weld County, by far the largest amount of either oil or water recovered from any spill listed in a state ...

Oil coats the water’s surface near the shoreline in Baltimore in the Harbor East area Thursday, as crews work to contain and clean the affected area from a spill from diesel tanks supplying fuel to ...