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Cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico oil spill?
Cynanchum acutum plants quickly absorbed hydrocarbons and encapsulated oil on contact, absorbing anything from three up to 20 times its weight in oil.
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US Scientists found cold water proteobacteria is consuming Gulf oil spill
The dominant microbe in the oil plume is a new species, closely related to members of the Oceanospirillales.
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Deepwater Horizon oil spill one year on - How have birds and marine life been affected?
The indications are that the spill has not been as catastrophic as the worst predictions.
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A biosensor modelled in the immune system can detect and clean up oil spills
Monoclonal antibodies and electronic sensors are fused together to detect contaminants.
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The effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster on Wetlands
Monitoring studies around the world have found that oil commonly has a negative impact on wetlands ecosystems.
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Time to become greener and cleaner
“The tragedy unfolding on our coast is the most painful and powerful reminder yet that the time to embrace a clean energy future is now.”
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The most comprehensive census of sea life ever and the Convention on Biological Diversity meeting
The total number of marine species described is now about 244,000, but experts estimate there could be more than 1 million.
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Ecologists to discuss impacts of mountaintop mining at special ESA symposium
Current mitigation does not compensate for losses.
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Abiotic disturbances’ influence on forest health and the situation with the addition of climate chan
“Climate change impacts can heighten intensity of events”
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Fresh calls for Antarctic regulation
Environmentalists and IMO call for ship review
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