Ecuador oil spill affected protected area in Amazon, government says
A burst pipeline in Ecuador caused an oil spill within a protected area of the country’s Amazon rainforest, the environment ministry said on Monday, adding...
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Rush to clean up California oil spill
A huge oil spill off the coast of California is causing significant problems for local wildlife. The Huntington Beach spill is thought to be one...
Oil slick moving closer, authorities on alert (updated)
Authorities in Cyprus are on alert as an oil slick is heading towards the island’s northeast coast from Syria, threatening environmental disaster. The slick is...
Oil slick from Syria poised to reach Cyprus within hours (Update 3)
Authorities have for the past few days been monitoring an oil slick apparently making its way toward the island’s east coast, and stand ready to...
Bulgarian investigative journalist killed, authorities say
A Bulgarian journalist who reported on an investigation into alleged corruption involving European Union funds has been murdered in the Danube town of Ruse, authorities...
Nebraska to decide fate of controversial Keystone XL pipeline
Nebraska regulators will announce their decision on Monday on whether to approve TransCanada Corp’s Keystone XL pipeline route through the state, the last big hurdle...
Oil spills into North Sea at Statfjord field – Statoil
Oil spilled into the North Sea during the loading of a tanker at Norway’s Statfjord field on Thursday, operator Statoil said. The leak occurred at...
Ruptured pipeline spills 21,000 gallons of oil on California coast
A pipeline ruptured along the scenic California coastline on Tuesday, spilling some 21,000 gallons (79,000 liters) of oil into the ocean and on beaches before...
Oil spills into Black Sea near Russian port after pipeline leak
By Maxim Nazarov and Gleb Gorodyankin A leak on a major Russian oil pipeline caused a spill in the Black Sea near the port of...
Clean-up of Israeli desert oil spill could take years
By Ari Rabinovitch Ecologists said on Wednesday it could take years to clean up a massive oil spill that flooded an Israeli nature reserve with...
