This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American For the second time in under a year, a ...

A sweeping proposal by the Trump administration to expand offshore oil and gas drilling could result in more than 4,000 oil ...

BP says it's responsible for whatever cleanup the Gulf oil spill requires. As the oil slick moves closer to show, we hear what could be in store for wildlife, economic interests and America's ...

Wondering whether that ungodly oil slick off the coast of Louisiana is going to spoil your next seafood feast at Area 31 Restaurant, located on the 16th floor of the Epic Hotel. Well rest assured, ...

Albert "Rusty" Gaude is a Fisheries Agent with LSU's Agricultural Center. On April 20, an oil rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico causing oil to spill into the waters. The spill is moving West but has ...