The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a commonly used synthetic polymer. Previously, researchers proposed using these ...

An oil leak caused by an over 8-year-old-well spewed into a Louisiana marshland for a week. Responders are now beginning the ...

The substances behind the slimy strings from okra and the gel from fenugreek seeds could trap microplastics better than a ...

SkyTruth, which uses satellite imagery and other technology to identify environmental problems, has produced imagery showing ...

The Texas Legislature has also invested millions in research to clean the fracking wastewater. Critics say it’s not a viable ...

MARTIN COUNTY, Texas—Two dozen cone-shaped, floating evaporators hum on a huge saltwater pond in the middle of the biggest oil field in the U.S.

Oil companies wrestling with huge amounts of wastewater have bold plans to turn the nuisance into a valuable product.

April 20 marks the 15th anniversary marks the 15th anniversary of the worst spill of its kind on record. Louisiana marshes ...

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As part of this mission, one of the most intriguing scientific payloads from India will be an experiment on an extraordinary group of microscopic creatures known as tardigrades, also called water ...

HAMMOND — Government lawyers allege an oil re-refinery plant with a location in East Chicago violated the Clean Water Act after they discharged wastewater with excessive pollutants into the city ...

While Russell said researchers have previously examined the segregation of particles in oil-water mixtures — as Raykh had been doing — nobody else had conducted the same experiment.