Oil Spills

Ocean threats changing the planet

Environment
Ocean threats changing the planet
Ocean threats changing the planet

Your hair is surprisingly recyclable

Environment
Your hair is surprisingly recyclable
Your hair is surprisingly recyclable

This is the story of the first Earth Day—and why it mattered

History & Culture
This is the story of the first Earth Day—and why it mattered
This is the story of the first Earth Day—and why it mattered

Mapping Southern California’s history of oil extraction and spills

Environment
Mapping Southern California’s history of oil extraction and spills
Mapping Southern California’s history of oil extraction and spills

Why California is still drilling for oil despite ambitious climate goals

Environment
Why California is still drilling for oil despite ambitious climate goals
Why California is still drilling for oil despite ambitious climate goals

The Keystone XL pipeline is dead. Now what?

Environment
The Keystone XL pipeline is dead. Now what?
The Keystone XL pipeline is dead. Now what?

Oil drilling on sensitive New Mexico public lands puts drinking water, rare caves at risk

Environment
Oil drilling on sensitive New Mexico public lands puts drinking water, rare caves at risk
Oil drilling on sensitive New Mexico public lands puts drinking water, rare caves at risk

This stranded Venezuelan oil tanker is a potential disaster. Here's what we know.

Environment
This stranded Venezuelan oil tanker is a potential disaster. Here's what we know.
This stranded Venezuelan oil tanker is a potential disaster. Here's what we know.

Wildfire smoke may harm whales and dolphins: Here’s what we know

Animals
Wildfire smoke may harm whales and dolphins: Here’s what we know
Wildfire smoke may harm whales and dolphins: Here’s what we know

We still don’t know the full impacts of the BP oil spill, 10 years later

Science
We still don’t know the full impacts of the BP oil spill, 10 years later
We still don’t know the full impacts of the BP oil spill, 10 years later

‘Every bird matters’: The science behind oiled seabird rehabilitation

  • Animals
  • Earth Day Issue
‘Every bird matters’: The science behind oiled seabird rehabilitation
‘Every bird matters’: The science behind oiled seabird rehabilitation

Ten years later, BP oil spill continues to harm wildlife—especially dolphins

Animals
Ten years later, BP oil spill continues to harm wildlife—especially dolphins
Ten years later, BP oil spill continues to harm wildlife—especially dolphins

Critical pelican nesting ground restored, 10 years after BP oil spill

  • Animals
  • Earth Day Issue
Critical pelican nesting ground restored, 10 years after BP oil spill
Critical pelican nesting ground restored, 10 years after BP oil spill

U.S. industries are no longer liable for accidental bird deaths. At what cost?

Animals
U.S. industries are no longer liable for accidental bird deaths. At what cost?
U.S. industries are no longer liable for accidental bird deaths. At what cost?

Tundra threats, explained

Tundra threats, explained
Tundra threats, explained
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