Oil Spills | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/oil-spills/RSS feed for Oil SpillsenMon, 10 Jun 2024 13:25:13 +0000These Innovative Landers Will Examine Coral Reefs in the Gulf of Mexicohttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/these-innovative-landers-will-examine-coral-reefs-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-180984436/Scientists plan to use what they learn to help restore communities harmed by the Deepwater Horizon oil spillMon, 10 Jun 2024 13:25:13 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/these-innovative-landers-will-examine-coral-reefs-in-the-gulf-of-mexico-180984436/Oil Spill Dumps as Much as 1.1 Million Gallons Into Gulf of Mexico, Raising Concerns About Wildlifehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oil-spill-dumps-million-gallons-of-oil-into-gulf-of-mexico-raising-concerns-about-wildlife-180983312/The U.S. Coast Guard is still searching for the specific source of the leak, which occurred last weekWed, 22 Nov 2023 20:02:54 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oil-spill-dumps-million-gallons-of-oil-into-gulf-of-mexico-raising-concerns-about-wildlife-180983312/Why Have Alaskans Been Photographing This Volkswagen Beetle-Sized Boulder for 33 Years?https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-have-alaskans-been-photographing-this-volkswagen-beetlesized-boulder-for-33-years-180982290/A scientist began taking shots after the Exxon Valdez oil spill, and volunteers have since taken overThu, 08 Jun 2023 12:00:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/why-have-alaskans-been-photographing-this-volkswagen-beetlesized-boulder-for-33-years-180982290/Keystone Pipeline Leaks 14,000 Barrels of Oil in Kansashttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/keystone-pipeline-leaks-14000-barrels-of-oil-in-kansas-180981275/This is the largest onshore crude pipeline spill in nine years and the biggest in the system’s historyMon, 12 Dec 2022 22:08:01 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/keystone-pipeline-leaks-14000-barrels-of-oil-in-kansas-180981275/Tsunami-Triggered Oil Spill Devastates Marine Wildlife on Peru's Coast After Volcanic Eruption in Tongahttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/peru-declares-environmental-emergency-after-devastating-oil-spill-coats-the-coast-180979456/The country declared a 90-day environmental emergency after 264,000 gallons of crude oil contaminated a biodiverse swath of its coastal ecosystemsTue, 25 Jan 2022 22:40:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/peru-declares-environmental-emergency-after-devastating-oil-spill-coats-the-coast-180979456/Turtles Caught in Disastrous Oil Spill Treated With Mayonnaisehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/turtles-caught-disastrous-oil-spill-are-treated-mayonnaise-180977102/The tar-covered animals were given the condiment to flush out their digestive systemsThu, 25 Feb 2021 18:24:16 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/turtles-caught-disastrous-oil-spill-are-treated-mayonnaise-180977102/Oil Spill Off Israeli Coast Covers Beaches and Wildlife in Tarhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oil-spill-israeli-coast-covers-beaches-and-wildlife-tar-180977071/Authorities are searching for the ship responsible for the unreported spill Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:45:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/oil-spill-israeli-coast-covers-beaches-and-wildlife-tar-180977071/How an Oil Spill Inspired the First Earth Dayhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-oil-spill-50-years-ago-inspired-first-earth-day-180972007/Before Earth Day made a name for the environmental movement, a massive oil spill put a spotlight on the dangers of pollutionMon, 22 Apr 2019 14:34:10 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-oil-spill-50-years-ago-inspired-first-earth-day-180972007/Month-Long Oil Spill in the Solomon Islands Threatens World's Largest Coral Reef Atollhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/month-long-oil-spill-threatens-world-heritage-site-solomon-islands-180971674/Australia has stepped in to help contain the 600 tons of heavy fuel oil leaking from the transport that ran aground on Rennell Island early last monthMon, 11 Mar 2019 18:39:50 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/month-long-oil-spill-threatens-world-heritage-site-solomon-islands-180971674/Keystone Pipeline Leak Was Twice as Big as Previously Thoughthttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/keystone-pipeline-leak-was-twice-big-previously-thought-180968722/A representative of TransCanada Corp., which owns the pipeline, says the leak spilled 9,700 barrels of oil into South Dakota farmland Mon, 09 Apr 2018 20:15:00 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/keystone-pipeline-leak-was-twice-big-previously-thought-180968722/