(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 ...

Meanwhile, the evidence shows that nearshore and in-port spills are four to five times more expensive to clean up than offshore spills and that heavy oil, such as bitumen, costs nearly 10 times more ...

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 ...

Environmental contractors clean crude oil from a tank at the Village Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant on May 8, 2025. Environmental Protection Agency The cost of cleaning up the east Fort Worth water ...

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 ...