The complicated history of building pipelines in Canada
The federal government's $4.5 billion decision to buy the Trans Mountain pipeline has set off a new debate about the controversial project.
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May 31, 2018
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Sunlight reduces effectiveness of dispersants used in oil spills
Two new studies have shown that sunlight transforms oil spills on the ocean surface more significantly and quickly than previously thought. The phenomenon considerably limits the effectiveness of chemical dispersants, which ...
Environment
Apr 25, 2018
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Deepwater horizon—the lasting impact of America's largest oil spill
On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil platform operated by BP, was disconnecting from a recently discovered oil reservoir 50 miles south of Louisiana when a cascade of equipment malfunctions caused a high-pressure ...
Environment
Apr 19, 2018
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An oil-eating bacterium that can clean up pollution and spills
Oil spills and their impact on the environment are a source of concern for scientists. These disasters occur on a regular basis, leading to messy decontamination challenges that require massive investments of time and resources. ...
Biochemistry
Apr 10, 2018
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Deadly Indonesia oil spill caused by burst pipe: company
An oil spill off Borneo island that led to five deaths and the declaration of a state of emergency was caused by a ruptured undersea pipe, Indonesia's national oil company Pertamina said Wednesday.
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Apr 4, 2018
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Hurricane Harvey's toxic impact deeper than public told
A toxic onslaught from the nation's petrochemical hub was largely overshadowed by the record-shattering deluge of Hurricane Harvey as residents and first responders struggled to save lives and property.
Environment
Mar 22, 2018
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Study suggests active restoration of damaged ecosystems not always better than nature
An international team of researchers has found evidence that suggests human efforts to restore damaged ecosystems are not always better than simply letting nature take its course. In their paper published in Proceedings of ...
Oil-eating microbes are challenged in the Arctic
New economic developments in the Arctic, such as trans-Arctic shipping and oil exploitation, will bring along unprecedented risks of marine oil spills. The world is therefore calling for a thorough understanding of the resilience ...
Environment
Feb 21, 2018
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Predicting the fate of oil spills in Arctic sea ice
Sea ice is more complicated than you might think. It's not solid. It's much more like a sponge, shot through with tiny channels and pores that can contain salt, briny sea water, or air bubbles.
Environment
Feb 16, 2018
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UK fracking industry would need strict controls to minimise spill risk
Strict controls would be "a necessity" to minimise the risk of spills and leaks from any future UK shale gas industry, according to new research.
Environment
Feb 15, 2018
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