oil spills
Treated cork has higher absorbance, harnesses sunlight to trap oil in minutes
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Previous investigations estimated about half of oil pollution in the world's oceans came from human sources
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Creating a new membrane for oil spill remediation shows the power of cooperation between a research university and an applied university
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Researchers have found a new method for assessing how much oil has been spilled and how far it has spread using state-of-the-art technology that is faster and cheaper
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With an ability to absorb more than 30 times its weight in oil, the sponge could be used to inexpensively and efficiently clean up oil spills without harming marine life
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Over the last decade, USF scientists conducted a dozen research expeditions to locations off the United States, Mexico, and Cuba examining PAH levels in the bile of fish
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Toxic and invisible oil spread well beyond known satellite footprint, fishing closures
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Findings reveal that restoration of marsh vegetation is key to overall recovery
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