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BP Oil spill waste management in question

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More than 35,000 tons of solid waste have been hauled from beaches and the ocean to regional landfills.

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China alleges: ocean cleared of oil 10 days after spill

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News, Pollution
Jul
30

But beaches along Dalian’s long shoreline remain closed indefinitely, with oil covering rocks and pebbles on the sand.

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On the Surface, Gulf Oil Spill Is Vanishing Fast; Concerns Stay

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Understanding the effects of the spill on the shorelines that were hit, including coastal marshes, is expected to occupy scientists for years.

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Mangroves worldwide: a global loss of tidal forests

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Mangroves Report Reveals, threats and opportunities to global economy and the Planet.

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Plastiki: a journey from plastic trash to triumph

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News, Pollution
Jul
26

Sailboat made using 12,500 recycled plastic bottles reaches Sydney, Australia, after four-month voyage to highlight recycling and marine plastic pollution.

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Exploring Algae as Fuel

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News, Pollution
Jul
26

Many academic laboratories, are pursuing the same goal, to produce algae as a source of, literally, green energy.

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How oil-damaged marsh grasses recover could affect gulf’s rebound

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Now that the well has been capped, the next question is whether marsh and marine ecosystems can shrug off the oil’s damage, or whether it will leave them with lasting wounds.

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First details on China oil spill’s cause emerge

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News, Pollution
Jul
24

Greenpeace, which has a team at the scene, urged the government to warn residents on nearby coastlines of the dangers, as children are still seen playing off nearby beaches.

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Federal records show steady stream of oil spills in gulf since 1964

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At least a handful of spills take place annually as a result of blowouts, hurricanes, lax pipeline maintenance, tanker leaks and human error, according to figures kept by the Minerals Management Service.

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Deepwater Horizon alarms were switched off

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Alarms and safety mechanisms on gulf disaster oil rig were disabled, to spare workers being woken by false alarms, chief technician at Transocean reveals.

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First scientific proof : Oil plumes definitely from BP’s well

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Federal researchers say concentrations of underwater oil have at least doubled since last month.

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Plastiki reaches Australia

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News, Pollution
Jul
23

The boat made from recycled plastic bottles reaches Australia. Aim of voyage is to raise awareness of plastic waste and reduce plastic pollution.

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