Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the Black Sea’s northwest coast has faced pollution it wasn’t ready for. Before the war, this area already dealt with natural shifts and years of human impact from farming and industry. Now, the fighting has added sudden bursts of harmful substances while making it hard
Oil spills are a big problem for our planet's water bodies. They hurt marine life and can last for a long time. People have been trying different ways to clean them up, like physical methods, heating, using living organisms, and chemicals. But these don't always work well. Chemical dispersants are p
Canada's Arctic, a region of diverse ecosystems, is facing a new challenge: increased marine traffic. This boosts the risk of oil spills, which are particularly tough to handle in the Arctic's harsh conditions. What happens when oil spills in extreme cold? It behaves differently, interacts uniquely
