Wednesday kicked off a two-day emergency preparedness exercise in the Duluth-Superior harbor. The Coast Guard, along with ...

Oceanic oil spills are one of the worst events humanity can inflict upon the natural world. Whether it's from an oil rig's mishap or deliberate wartime actions, oil being dumped into the ocean can ...

The massive oil spill spreading through the Gulf of Mexico is a horrific environmental disaster that could have a devastating effect on bird populations, marine life, and the coastal ecology. But, ...

In a booklet about oil spill response, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) explained that the severity of an oil ...