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Using Microbes For The Quick Clean Up Of Dirty Oil
September 7, 2009 — Microbiologists have used mixed consortia of bacteria to break down and remove toxic compounds from crude oil and tar sands. These acidic compounds persist in the environment, and can take up to 10 ... > full story -
Bioavailable Contaminants Come From Exxon Valdez Oil Catastrophe; Natural Coal Deposits Not Source Of Environmental Pollution, Study Finds
August 31, 2009 — Contaminants from natural coal deposits in the Gulf of Alaska are not easily bioavailable, unlike the crude oil from the Exxon Valdez tanker catastrophe, according to a new study. The findings ... > full story -
'Milking' Microscopic Algae Could Yield Massive Amounts Of Oil
June 22, 2009 — Scientists are proposing a surprising new solution to the global energy crisis —"milking" oil from the tiny, single-cell algae known as diatoms, renowned for their intricate, beautifully ... > full story -
Microbes Found That Eat Hydrocarbons, And Leave Behind Non-Toxic Residue
June 11, 2009 — Bioremediation of industrial sites and petrochemical spillages often involves finding microbes that can gorge themselves on the toxic chemicals. This leaves behind a non-toxic residue or mineralized ... > full story -
Natural Petroleum Seeps Release Equivalent Of Up To 80 Exxon Valdez Oil Spills
May 13, 2009 — Twenty years ago, the oil tanker Exxon Valdez was exiting Alaska's Prince William Sound when it struck a reef in the middle of the night. What happened next is considered one of the nation's worst ... > full story -
Biomass As A Source Of Raw Materials
May 12, 2009 — Scientists have developed a new catalytic process to convert components of bio-oil directly into alkanes and ... > full story -
Climate Negotiations Must Consider The Situation Of Oil-Exporting Countries
April 7, 2009 — Will global warming be slowed by the introduction of a tax on carbon dioxide by Sweden and other western countries? Not if the oil-exporting countries simultaneously lower the price of oil on their ... > full story -
Prestige Oil Spill Caused Changes In Cell Structure Of Mussels
March 25, 2009 — The oil spill from the Prestige petroleum oil tanker in 2002 caused serious damage to the ecosystems in the Bay of Biscay. It also caused changes in the cell structure of mussels inhabiting this ... > full story -
Arctic Governments And Industry Still Unprepared For Oil Spills 20 Years After Exxon Valdez
March 19, 2009 — Two decades after the Exxon Valdez oil spill devastated Alaska's coast, governments and industry in the Arctic would be unable to manage a large oil spill, according to a new report by World Wildlife ... > full story -
Cleaning Up Oil Spills Can Kill More Fish Than Spills Themselves
March 16, 2009 — A new study shows that detergents used to clean up spills of diesel oil actually increase its toxicity to fish, making it more ... > full story
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