And so I wanted to find a natural sorbent which could clean up these oil spills and would replace harmful remediation solutions, which, while effective, can damage the environment. Right now ...

These sorbents, usually made of natural materials ... Finally, the last and most controversial way of removing an oil spill is to set it on fire. In-situ burning, as the technique is formally ...

Often the result of burst pipelines or damage to oil rigs and ships, oil spills can take months or years to clean up, while exposing people to toxic compounds and harming wildlife. Various methods ...