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

Decades of research shows waves, wind and darkness would defeat containment efforts for much of the year, raising questions ...

A decade after an oil byproduct spill in Brazil's Amazon region, new research has revealed just how severe the ecological fallout was and why it continues to threaten delicate ecosystems. In 2013, ...

Oceanic oil spills are one of the worst events humanity can inflict upon the natural world. Whether it's from an oil rig's mishap or deliberate wartime actions, oil being dumped into the ocean can ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Devastating Hurricane Melissa wasn’t the only alarming event that disrupted cruises this week. Not long after Category 5 Hurricane ...

Some residents, business owners and environmentalists questioned whether authorities reacted quickly enough to contain one of the largest oil spills in recent California history, caused by a suspected ...

Its objectives were to explore research needs and other opportunities for improving public health preparedness, response, and protection related to oil spills; consider how to work within and how to ...

(CNN) — Here's a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills: 1. January 1991 - During the Gulf War, Iraqi forces intentionally release 252-336 million gallons ...