Company Responsible for Santa Barbara County Oil Spill Had Numerous Safety, Maintenance Infractions: Report
Pains Pipeline, the large Texas-based company responsible for the pipe that ruptured in Santa Barbara County, has accumulated 175 safety and maintenance infractions since 2006, according to federal records.
State of Emergency Declared for Oil Spill Off Santa Barbara Coast
The length grew from 4 miles to 9 overnight, an amount that was “more than we anticipated last night,” U.S Coast Guard Capt. Jennifer Williams said.
Wildlife, Pristine Beaches Focus of ‘Aggressive’ Oil Spill Cleanup
A thick, black, greasy, 9-square-mile oil slick now snakes along what was the pristine coastline of Refugio State Beach.
Sea Level is Rising Fast – And It Seems to be Speeding Up
Many observations have shown that sea level rose steadily over the 20th century – and at a faster rate than over the previous centuries. It is also clear from both satellite and coastal observations that seas have risen faster over the past two decades than they did for the bulk of the 20th century.
Refugio State Beach Oil Spill: Dramatic Images, Massive Cleanup Underway
A massive cleanup job is getting underway Wednesday at Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County, CA, where a ruptured pipeline spewed oil into the ocean.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Killed Large Numbers of Dolphins, Study Suggests
Large numbers of dolphins have died as a direct result of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, new evidence suggests. Dead bottlenose dolphins stranded in the northern Gulf of Mexico since the spill have lung and adrenal gland injuries consistent with petroleum exposure, scientists have discovered.
Oil Pipeline Spills About 21K Gallons off California Coast
An estimated 21,000 gallons of crude oil dumped into the ocean from a broken pipeline just off the central California coast before it was shut off on Tuesday, creating a spill stretching about 4 miles along the beach, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
Lenses of Fresh Water Under Langeoog
Langeoog is one of several sandy barrier islands along Germany’s North Sea coast. The island, about 8 kilometers (5 miles) north of the German mainland, formed about 2,800 to 2,200 years ago.
Showing no Signs of Giving Ground, China and US Remain at Odds over South China Sea Projects
The U.S. and most members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations want a halt to the projects, which they suspect are aimed at building islands and other land features over which China can claim sovereignty. U.S. officials say China has reclaimed about 2,000 acres of dry land since 2014.