Until recently, Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s (BGE’s) typical remediation of a high-voltage transformer spill within an oil retention pit (ORP) consisted of removing the stone from the pit, ...

The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a disaster that will affect wildlife in the oceans and on the shores for a long time. But can microorganisms come to the rescue? bacteria constitute a ...

The recent oil spill off the island of Mauritius has brought the dangers of moving large quantities of oil by sea back under the spotlight. The Japanese-operated MV Wakashio ran aground off the ...