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Time Bomb: Military Ordnance in Gulf of Mexico Poses Threat to Shipping, Says Expert
September 29, 2012 — Millions of pounds of unexploded bombs and other military ordnance that were dumped decades ago in the Gulf of Mexico, as well as off the coasts of both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, could now ... > full story -
New Uses for Old Tools Could Boost Biodiesel Output
September 20, 2012 — Tried-and-true techniques could help optimize oilseed yield for biodiesel production, according to recent ... > full story -
At Least 200,000 Tons of Oil and Gas from Deepwater Horizon Spill Consumed by Gulf Bacteria
September 11, 2012 — Researchers have found that, over a period of five months following the disastrous 2010 Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, naturally-occurring bacteria that exist in the Gulf of Mexico ... > full story -
Biorefinery Makes Use of Every Bit of a Soybean
August 22, 2012 — Scientists have unveiled new technology intended to move soybeans, second only to corn as the top food crop in the U.S., along the same use-to-all path of corn and crude oil as a raw material for a ... > full story -
Cleaner Fuel for Cruise Ships and Other Big Vessels from Ingredients in Detergents, Medicines
August 20, 2012 — Scientists have developed a new fuel mixture to ease the major air pollution and cost problems facing cruise ships, oil tankers and container ships. These vessels tend to burn the cheapest and most ... > full story -
New Oil Spill Dispersant Made from Ingredients in Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Ice Cream
August 20, 2012 — With concerns about the possible health and environmental effects of oil dispersants in the Deepwater Horizon disaster still fresh in mind, scientists have developed a new dispersant made from edible ... > full story -
Research Could Lead to Improved Oil Recovery, Better Environmental Cleanup
August 2, 2012 — Researchers have taken a new look at an old, but seldom-used technique developed by the petroleum industry to recover oil, and learned more about why it works, how it could be improved, and how it ... > full story -
High Dolphin Deaths in Gulf of Mexico Due to Oil Spill and Other Environmental Factors, Study Finds
July 19, 2012 — The largest oil spill on open water to date and other environmental factors led to the historically high number of dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico, concludes a two-year scientific ... > full story -
Caution Needed With New Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards: New Model Provides Lifecycle Analysis of 'Well-to-Wheel' Oil Sands Emissions
July 13, 2012 — Researchers developed a new model called GHOST (GreenHouse gas emissions of current Oil Sands Technologies), which accounted for the 'upstream' GHG emissions combined with information in the ... > full story -
Winds Played Important Role in Keeping Oil Away from South Florida
July 9, 2012 — Winds played an important role in keeping oil from the Gulf oil spill away from South ... > full story
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