Two Dead in new Mexico Oil Rig Accident
At least two workers died Tuesday as an oil maintenance platform tilted over the sea off Mexico’s east coast, forcing the evacuation of 101 employees, the Pemex energy firm said.
Nigeria: Drenched in Shell Oil
The clean-up will not solve the underlying problems of Nigeria’s opaque oil industry.
Polluted Rio de Janeiro Beach Ruled Out for Pro Surfing Competition
A sewage-filled Rio de Janeiro beach has been removed from the list of venues for a surfing competition in the city in May.
Coastal Light Pollution Disturbs Marine Animals, New Study Shows
Marine ecosystems can be changed by night-time artificial lighting according to new research. The results indicate that light pollution from coastal communities, shipping and offshore infrastructure could be changing the composition of marine invertebrate communities.
Sixty-Seven Years of Oil and Gas Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
Deepwater drilling is increasing in the Gulf. Oil companies say it’s safer now, but critics say spills are inevitable.
Norway Approves Mine’s Controversial Plan to Dump Waste into Fjord
Environmentalists promised protests after Norway’s government approved a controversial plan for a mining company to dump millions of tonnes of waste into a fjord.
Secrecy Shrouds Decade-Old Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico
An Associated Press investigation has revealed evidence that an oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico — that has gone largely unnoticed, despite creating miles-long slicks for more than a decade — is far worse than what has been publicly reported…
Dispersant Used to Clean Deepwater Horizon Spill More Toxic to Corals than the Oil
The dispersant used to remediate the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is more toxic to cold-water corals at lower concentrations than the spilled oil, according to a new study.
Meet Rajeesh, The Man Who Has To Live With Our Plastic Pollution
Imagine if you were confronted with overwhelming plastic pollution every single day.