On Friday night, the oil began to seep into the ocean. By Sunday, 3 October 2021, a full-fledged disaster had erupted in Huntington Beach, California, with over 125,000 gallons of oil washing up on the beach. W...
It appears that yet another fossil fuel accident has occurred. 168,000 gallons of hazardous oil spilled or leaked into Galveston Bay over the weekend. A cargo ship collided with a Kirby Inland Marine oil barge,...
Oil has been an essential aspect of our lives since the discovery of oil reserves in the Middle East. Every sector relies on it, much as humans rely on oxygen. Huge oil tankers are used to transport oil around...
Oysters are water filtration powerhouses. One oyster can filter 20 to 50 gallons of water in a single day, enough to fill a small bathtub. Snatching tiny drifting particles is how they consume. As stationary cr...
Over time Transformers age, developing leaks from old gaskets, corrosion, and stressed joints, as well as a slew of other issues that can worsen. Transformers and all oil-filled power distribution devices are c...
Drip. Slosh. Plop. Drop. Is this a sound you’ve heard before? If you work around heavy machinery, transformers, or any mobile outside area, you may know it. Oil spills and leaks are nothing new to these s...
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, a gallon of oil can contaminate a million gallons of water. Oil exploration, extraction, transportation and storage all carry inherent dangers; spills can ha...
Chemicals, which are at the heart of modern industrial processes, have become a major source of worry for disaster management in the government, business sector, and general public. Chemical disasters can be se...
