Phys.org news tagged with:oil tanks https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Southern California regulators require stricter controls to curb leaks from oil tanks Southern California air regulators voted unanimously Friday to adopt more stringent rules to monitor and curb smog-forming pollution from fuel storage tanks at oil refineries and other facilities. https://phys.org/news/2023-09-southern-california-require-stricter-curb.html Environment Mon, 04 Sep 2023 14:20:03 EDT news613056001 Once the slick is gone: New tool helps scientists monitor chronic oil in Arctic wildlife When we think about the Arctic, most of us think of a snow-covered barren landscape and vast stretches of icy ocean. This is far from the reality of the Canadian Arctic today. With approximately 150,000 people calling it home, this region is certainly not barren. https://phys.org/news/2022-05-slick-tool-scientists-chronic-oil.html Environment Mon, 09 May 2022 09:45:15 EDT news571308311 A 20,000-tonne oil spill is contaminating the Arctic – it could take decades to clean up After a storage tank in Norilsk, northern Russia, collapsed in late May, 20,000 tonnes of diesel fuel was released into the environment. Strong winds caused the oil to spread more than 12 miles from the source, contaminating nearby rivers, lakes and the surrounding soil. https://phys.org/news/2020-07-tonne-oil-contaminating-arctic-decades.html Environment Tue, 14 Jul 2020 09:28:49 EDT news513937717 300 tonnes of oil spills after Malaysia ship collision Almost 300 tonnes of oil spilled into Malaysian and Singaporean waters after two container ships collided in a Malaysian port, officials said Wednesday. https://phys.org/news/2017-01-tonnes-oil-malaysia-ship-collision.html Environment Wed, 04 Jan 2017 07:10:03 EST news402735833 Forest-destroying palm oil powers cars in EU: report Palm oil produced on tropical plantations that drive deforestation has become a major biofuel for vehicles in the European Union, industry figures released Tuesday by an environmental group revealed. https://phys.org/news/2016-05-forest-destroying-palm-oil-powers-cars.html Environment Tue, 31 May 2016 13:22:51 EDT news383919759 From crankcase to gas tank: New microwave method converts used motor oil into fuel That dirty motor oil that comes out of your car or truck engine during oil changes could end up in your fuel tank, according to a report presented here today at the 241st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS). It described development of a new process for recycling waste crankcase oil into gasoline-like fuel — the first, they said, that uses microwaves and has "excellent potential" for going into commercial use. https://phys.org/news/2011-03-crankcase-gas-tank-microwave-method.html Materials Science Tue, 29 Mar 2011 05:57:54 EDT news220597054 2 small eruptions occur at Alaska volcano (AP) -- Alaska's Mount Redoubt erupted at least twice Wednesday as officials from a pipeline company assessed conditions at a nearby oil storage facility to determine whether to remove its contents. https://phys.org/news/2009-03-small-eruptions-alaska-volcano.html Earth Sciences Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:08:02 EDT news157230441