I responded to oil spills for decades. We’re no longer ready for a big one. A recent oil and gas spill near New Orleans took more than a week to contain. Over 70,000 gallons spewed from an old well ...

Oil spill research has rapidly evolved into a multidisciplinary field that examines the sources, dispersal, environmental fate, and long-term ecological impacts of accidental releases. The breadth of ...

Jonathan Lee-Confer, PhD, uses a tribometer to simulate the motion of a heel strike for slip resistance testing on a floor surface. TUCSON, Ariz. — Signs reading “slippery when wet” frequently warn ...

Oil spills can be among the most devastating environmental disasters, with the potential to severely damage marine ecosystems, disrupt coastal communities, and impose lasting economic damage.

WEEKS ISLAND – A month after an oil spill in coastal Iberia Parish, the little island at the edge of Vermilion Bay looks bleak. Footsteps churn up oil mixed with mud and ash. A rainbow sheen spreads ...