CBC.caMesmerizing 'blue whirl' from fire tornado could be cleaner solution for oil spillsCBC.caA mesmerizing pure blue flame that spins like a top could be the clean burn needed to mop up oil spills in oceans, lakes and rivers. The "blue whirl …

New ScientistMagnets could pull oil out of ocean before wildlife is harmedNew ScientistIt's an attractive idea. Magnets could be used to pull oil from spills out of the water, with the help of iron oxide nanoparticles. The stickiness of oil makes it di …

The NationalStemming the flow of ISIL oilThe NationalBEIRUT // The first year of coalition air strikes did little to disrupt operations at ISIL's most prized and profitable oil fields in eastern Syria. Thousands of trucks, undeterred by the bombing cam …

EurekAlert (press release)Does living near an oil or natural gas well affect your drinking water?EurekAlert (press release)An expert on the health impacts of fossil fuels, Jackson has studied groundwater quality at oil and gas fields throughout the United …