Vast stretches of Russian coast have been tarred by heavy fuel oil from two freighters that foundered in a storm.

Russian officials say rescue workers have successfully removed almost 1,500 tons of oil stranded onboard a tanker that ran ...

In a first-of-its-kind study, Poppy was able to do something with ease that’s proven far more challenging for humans and their machines: she sniffed out an oil spill submerged in water and ...

The oil spill is affecting entire ecosystems, and is a threat to humans, as well. Image: Russian Emergencies Ministry/dpa/picture alliance Looking to the upcoming summer, Simonov said that the ...

Activists say the spill - caused after two ships ran were battered by a storm - could cover an area of 400 sq km.

In a first-of-its-kind study, Poppy was able to do something with ease that’s proven far more challenging for humans and their machines: she sniffed out an oil spill submerged in water and ...

A Charlottetown resident is calling on the P.E.I. government to do more to protect homeowners after reading about a recent oil spill very similar to one on his Montague property 20 years ago ...

Up to 5,000 tonnes of oil has now leaked, and media reports and official statements analysed by BBC Verify suggest the spill has spread across the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. A senior Russian ...

Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement has released the crew of a cargo ship more than a year after its fighters hijacked the ...

A clean-up is continuing in Tasmania's north-west after thousands of litres of oil spilled into Lake Rosebery after heavy rainfall on January 12, with swimming and other activities prohibited.

Recent studies have highlighted various aspects of oil spill management, including the behavior of oil in marine environments, the effectiveness of dispersants, and the challenges faced in ...