Rescuers are battling to avert an environmental disaster off the East Yorkshire coast after a toxic oil spill near key nature ...

A crash off the Yorkshire coast involving an oil tanker which has released fuel into the sea has caused immediate worry for ...

The level of toxicity is dependent on the crude oil that it has been refined from. Sodium cyanide, which is used in industry ...

The volatility and flammability of jet fuel means the oil spill should be short-lived; long-term environmental impact is ...

An oil tanker carrying jet fuel was recently hit by a cargo ship while at anchor 13 miles (21km) off the east coast of ...

The ocean covers nearly three-quarters of our planet but scientists say we have barely scratched the surface of what lives in ...

Dr Mark Hartl, associate professor of marine biology at Herriot Watt University, said sodium cyanide is very soluble in water and can be toxic because it interferes with the respiration of animals, ...

A North Sea cargo ship collision has resulted in a sodium cyanide spill, prompting fears over potential health and environmental impacts ...

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency is assessing what counter pollution action is needed, as people voice concern for ...

British officials are concerned about environmental damage after a cargo ship carrying a toxic chemical hit a tanker ...

Much is still unclear about this collision between an oil tanker and a container ship in the North Sea. We know it will ...