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Bacteria Sucked Up 200,000 Tons of Oil After BP Spill
Naturally-occurring bacteria gobbled up at least 200,000 tons of oil and natural gas that spewed into the Gulf following the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, a new study shows.
Explosive Methane Gas Found in Some N.Y. Wells
A small but significant number of New York state's water wells are contaminated.
Edible Oil Dispersant Tackles Spill Cleanup Problem
The new dispersant also floats and has nonstick properties, making it safer for wildlife.
BP Oil Spill May Have Contributed to Dolphin Deaths, Study Finds
Weakened by cold weather and catastrophe, dolphin calves die en masse.
Tropical Storm Debby Forces Oil and Gas Production Shutdowns
Oil and natural gas companies have shut down production and evacuated offshore deep sea drilling platforms due to the intensifying weather caused by Tropical Storm Debby in the Gulf of Mexico.
BP Oil Spill Changed Some Minds on Environmental Issues
Those most affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster were most likely to change their thinking.
A Grass-Fed Evolution? Altered Environment Fueled Human Change
When new plants created savanna in Africa they may have encouraged human evolution.
Environmental Group Ranks South's Most Endangered Places
Fracking, mining and other practices threaten ecosystems.
