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Released: 19-Apr-2011 11:30 AM EDT
Researchers Find No Evidence of Petroleum Residues in ‘Good Morning America’ Samples
Texas Tech University

More science needed to determine if oil may still cause issues in deeper waters.

Released: 19-Apr-2011 7:00 AM EDT
Texas Tech Toxicology Report to Appear Tuesday on ‘Good Morning America’
Texas Tech University

Researchers test for oil residues in shallow waters near Grand Isle, La.

Released: 18-Apr-2011 12:25 PM EDT
Texas Tech Ecotoxicologist Calls for More Independent Research a Year After Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Texas Tech University

More questions than answers remain as to the impact of the Macondo blowout.

Released: 18-Apr-2011 11:50 AM EDT
Reducing Ocean Mysteries will be the Legacy of the BP Oil Spill
Nova Southeastern University

There is positive news to report a year after the April 20 oil spill.

Released: 18-Apr-2011 10:45 AM EDT
Lessons Learned in the Gulf Spill Over Into Engineering Ethics
Binghamton University, State University of New York

It’s been almost a year since a series of explosions ripped through an oil-drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico killing 11 people and spewing millions of gallons of crude oil into the surrounding ocean. As the world watches yet another disaster unfold - the nuclear crisis in Japan - the initial question of ‘what went wrong’ has now become ‘how can we avoid it happening again.’ Binghamton University professor George Catalano has a possible solution. But it calls for a whole-scale re-examination of the engineering profession and its notions of ethical responsibility.

Released: 15-Apr-2011 12:15 PM EDT
Web Resource on Gulf of Mexico Oil Disaster
Boston University College of Arts and Sciences

Ocean-Oil.org is a free, open-access, peer-reviewed electronic education resource about the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Released: 15-Apr-2011 11:15 AM EDT
One Year Later, Oil Spill’s Impact on Gulf Not Fully Understood
Cornell University

One year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill began on April 20, 2010, two Cornell experts comment on the known and unknown impacts to wildlife – in the air, on the land and in the sea.

Released: 12-Apr-2011 9:00 AM EDT
UNH Carsey Institute: Louisiana, Florida Residents Differ on Views of Long-Term Effects of Oil Spill One Year Later
University of New Hampshire

One year after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion on the Gulf Coast, new research from the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire shows that despite the roughly equivalent economic compensation, Louisiana and Florida residents differ in perceptions about the current and long-term effects of the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history.

Released: 11-Apr-2011 4:00 PM EDT
FAU Experts on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Florida Atlantic University

With the one-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill approaching, Florida Atlantic University faculty members are available to discuss the state of the Gulf and the effects of the oil spill.

Released: 16-Mar-2011 2:35 PM EDT
A New Process Cleanly Extracts Oil from Tar Sands and Fouled Beaches
Penn State Materials Research Institute

Penn State materials scientists have developed a process to separate heavy oil from tar sands for the energy industry or to clean up oil spills on beaches.

Released: 28-Feb-2011 4:45 PM EST
NIH Launches Largest Oil Spill Health Study
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

A new study that will look at possible health effects of the Gulf of Mexico’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill on 55,000 cleanup workers and volunteers begins today in towns across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida.

   
20-Feb-2011 10:00 PM EST
Stony Brook University and Subsea Oil Technologies, Inc. Announce Technical Collaboration for Deepwater Oil Spill Containment Solutions
Stony Brook University

Stony Brook University today announced that a technical collaboration agreement has been established with Subsea Oil Technologies, Inc. (“Subsea”) of Houston, Texas, for research and development in, but not limited to, subsea oil and/or gas spill (blowout) containment methods and apparatus configurations.

Released: 21-Feb-2011 12:00 PM EST
Clams Studied as Way to Help Clean Oil-filled Waters
Southeastern Louisiana University

Researchers at Southeastsern Louisiana University are evaluating the possibility of using the native Rangia clam as a means of helping to clean oil-polluted waters.

15-Feb-2011 4:00 PM EST
Broader Psychological Impact of 2010 BP Oil Spill
University of Maryland Medical Center

BP oil spill caused significant psychological impact even to nearby communities not directly touched by oil, Univ. of Maryland School of Medicine and Univ. of Florida researchers report.

11-Feb-2011 4:15 PM EST
Study Finds Massive Flux of Gas, In Addition to Liquid Oil, at BP Well Blowout in Gulf
Florida State University

A new, University of Georgia-led study co-authored by Florida State University oceanographer Ian MacDonald is the first to examine comprehensively the magnitude of hydrocarbon gases released during the Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil discharge. The study has found that up to 500,000 tons of gaseous hydrocarbons were emitted into the deep ocean.

Released: 9-Feb-2011 9:00 AM EST
Photos for the Gulf: Book Brings Together Words, Images to Benefit Gulf Coast
Rowan University

Proceeds from Photos for the Gulf, a collection of 22 images and reflections that depict life on the Gulf Coast, will go to recovery efforts.

Released: 3-Feb-2011 12:15 PM EST
Expert: Comment on Latest Oil Spill Dispersant News
University of New Hampshire

Oil spill expert Nancy Kinner is available to comment on a new study looking at the fate of dispersants used in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and on the science of dispersants in general.

Released: 28-Jan-2011 8:55 AM EST
SAMHSA and Ad Council Expand Mental Health Awareness Efforts to Support Families and Individuals Affected by Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

he Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) in collaboration with the Ad Council today expanded efforts to continue to provide information, support and resources to individuals and families affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Emotional distress resulting from traumatic events can surface years after an incident occurs.

Released: 26-Jan-2011 8:30 AM EST
First Study of Dispersants in Gulf Spill Suggests a Prolonged Deepwater Fate
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

To combat last year’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, nearly 800,000 gallons of chemical dispersant were injected directly into the oil and gas flow coming out of the wellhead nearly one mile deep in the Gulf of Mexico. Now, as scientists begin to assess how well the strategy worked at breaking up oil droplets, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) chemist Elizabeth B. Kujawinski and her colleagues report that a major component of the dispersant itself was contained within an oil-gas-laden plume in the deep ocean and had still not degraded some three months after it was applied.

Released: 6-Jan-2011 2:15 PM EST
National Oil Spill Commission Report: Experts Available
American University

The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling will release its complete, final report on January 11. American University faculty experts are available to provide commentary on the spill and related topics.

Released: 14-Dec-2010 9:00 AM EST
CSB to Hold Public Hearing Tomorrow, December 15, as Part of the CSB Deepwater Horizon Investigation
U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB)

CSB Board Will Hear Testimony on how Offshore Drilling is Managed and Regulated in Other Countries

Released: 8-Dec-2010 3:15 PM EST
Texas Tech Researcher to Appear on Canadian Deepwater Horizon Documentary
Texas Tech University

A Texas Tech University researcher will discuss the environmental impact of the Deepwater Horizon disaster for “BLOWOUT: IS CANADA NEXT?”.

Released: 3-Dec-2010 1:00 PM EST
WHOI Website Will Take Viewers Deep into the Gulf
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Utilizing the human-occupied submersible Alvin and the autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) Sentry, researchers are about to investigate—and view first-hand—the possible effects of the oil spill at the bottom of the Gulf. And, from Dec. 6-14, the mission will be relayed to the public as it happens on the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution’s (WHOI) Dive and Discover website (http://divediscover.whoi.edu).

Released: 17-Nov-2010 12:05 PM EST
Lessons From Deepwater
University of California San Diego

In the 24-hour news cycle era, the Deepwater Horizon oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico already feels like an event from yesteryear, an event that had its 15 minutes of news domination during the summer of 2010 then made room for the next big story once the wellhead was capped.

Released: 16-Nov-2010 12:45 PM EST
Listening for Ocean Spills and their Ecological Effects
American Institute of Physics (AIP)

Scientists who study acoustics (the "science of sound") have over the years developed a variety of techniques to probe the hidden depths of oceans. This week, many of these acoustic researchers will come together to discuss how these technologies were used to monitor April's Deepwater Horizon oil spill, to present new data on the gusher's ecological impacts, and to highlight new techniques under development that could improve our ability to detect oil in ocean water.

Released: 25-Oct-2010 8:20 AM EDT
Virginia Tech Studies Impact of Gulf Oil Spill on Plovers
Virginia Tech

Breeding populations of piping plovers , shorebirds that have been listed as threatened since 1986, exist in three distinct locations — the Atlantic Coast, the American and Canadian Great Plains, and the Great Lakes — but birds from all three populations use the Gulf shore as overwintering habitat.

Released: 22-Oct-2010 1:25 PM EDT
Real-Time Emergency Response: Oil Spill Responders Share Information Through Regional Pilot Programs
Homeland Security's Science And Technology Directorate

The April 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico reminded emergency managers just how critical it is to share up-to-date information in a disaster. When the oil washed up on beaches and threatened lives and property, many agencies had to coordinate rapidly to contain the threat.

Released: 22-Sep-2010 1:10 PM EDT
‘Citizen Scientists’ Could Help in Response to Environmental Disasters
Virginia Tech

Jules White, with the Virginia Tech College of Engineering, seeks to create a massive data collection system that would rely on information captured by “citizen scientists” who would use devices such as smart phones to take photographic evidence from the site of disaster areas. Once collected at a single source, scientists and other responders could quickly sift through data, and decide how best to react.

Released: 21-Sep-2010 2:55 PM EDT
Less Toxic, More Efficient Dispersant is Scientist’s Goal
University at Buffalo

After the failure of the Deepwater Horizon oil well last spring, nearly 2 million gallons of dispersant were released into the Gulf of Mexico. The long-term effect of the dispersant on ecosystems, wildlife and humans remains to be seen.

Released: 16-Sep-2010 11:30 AM EDT
Oil Spill 101: What Have We Learned?
Saint Joseph's University

Though the recent oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico caused by the BP/Deep Water Horizon oilrig explosion is no longer leading headlines, this fall, the disaster will be a major topic of conversation and study in environmental science classrooms around the country.

Released: 7-Sep-2010 11:00 AM EDT
NIH to Launch Gulf Oil Spill Health Study; BP Will Provide Additional Funds for Research
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

The National Institutes of Health will launch a multi-year study this fall to look at the potential health effects from the oil spill in the Gulf region.

Released: 2-Sep-2010 2:25 PM EDT
Nova Southeastern University Expert Available on Oil Rig Safety
Nova Southeastern University

Cecilia Rokusek, Ed.D, R.D., project manager for NSU’s Center for Bioterrorism and All-Hazards Preparedness, which recently received a $1.6 million N.I.H. grant to help train oil industry workers and others in related industries to better prepare for and respond to oil spills and hazardous materials events.

Released: 31-Aug-2010 4:15 PM EDT
NSU Receives $1.6 Million Grant to Train Oil Rig Workers to Prepare for Spills
Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) recently received a $1.6 million federal grant to help train oil industry workers and others in related industries to better prepare for and respond to oil spills and hazardous materials events.

Released: 26-Aug-2010 10:35 AM EDT
Tiny Gulf Sea Creature Could Shed Light on Oil Spill’s Impact
University of Alabama

A molecular biologist will bring dozens of tiny, transparent animals that live in Gulf Coast waters back to his campus laboratory as part of an effort to better understand the oil spill’s long-term impact on the coastal environment and creatures living there.

Released: 23-Aug-2010 4:00 PM EDT
NSU Scientists Receive BP Money to Research Oil Spill’s Impact
Nova Southeastern University

Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is using part of a $10 million block grant from BP to conduct research on the Gulf Oil Spill’s impact on the marine ecosystem, officials announced this week.

Released: 20-Aug-2010 1:00 PM EDT
FAU Projects Selected to Receive BP Funding for Oil Spill Research
Florida Atlantic University

Florida Atlantic University research projects have been selected by the Florida Institute of Oceanography Council to receive BP funding to examine the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico.

Released: 18-Aug-2010 2:15 PM EDT
Researchers Explore the Geometry of Cleaning Up the Gulf Coast
Virginia Tech

Environmental Engineers are doing research to determine if the shape of a crude oil remnant – be it a flat syrupy sheet or a tar ball – can affect deterioration rates. The researchers also will study how a lack of oxygen can hinder microbe growth, and how carbon leaching from dissipating oil can further fuel these oil-eating microbes.

Released: 16-Aug-2010 1:35 PM EDT
No Evidence of Petroleum Hydrocarbons in 'Good Morning America' Samples
Texas Tech University

More science needed say researchers after testing for oil in seafood from Bastian Bay, La.

Released: 4-Aug-2010 4:05 PM EDT
Texas Tech Researcher to Senate: More Science Needed to Understand Oil Dispersants
Texas Tech University

The unprecedented use of dispersants on the oil spill has created a massive ecotoxicological experiment of which the full impact is yet to be determined, a Texas Tech University researcher testified Wednesday.

Released: 2-Aug-2010 3:15 PM EDT
Texas Tech Toxicologist to Testify to Senate Committee on Gulf Dispersant Use, Possible Effects
Texas Tech University

Ron Kendall will testify to U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on dispersant use in the Gulf of Mexico.

Released: 30-Jul-2010 9:00 PM EDT
Gulf Oil Spill: Officials Want to Minimize Toxic Health Effects, Researcher Says
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Some of the short-term health effects of the April accident are known – watery and irritated eyes, skin itching and redness, coughing and shortness or breath or wheezing – there also are many unknown health effects, says a UAB School of Public Health researcher. Nalini Sathiakumar, M.D., Dr.P.H., an associate professor of epidemiology and a pediatric nephrologist, is part of a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ad-hoc team formed in July. The team is working to anticipate, outline and minimize the disaster’s potential health risks.

Released: 28-Jul-2010 7:30 AM EDT
Marine Recorders Being Used to Assess Ecological Impact of Gulf Oil Spill on Whales
Cornell University

Like giant canaries in a coal mine, whales reflect the health of their environment. Now, the Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, in partnership with NOAA, is placing marine recording units in the Gulf to listen to whales and document the state of that oil-threatened ecosystem.

Released: 19-Jul-2010 2:30 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins Joins Study of Oil Spill Impact on Florida Ecosystem
 Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins researchers are part of a multi-institution team formed to determine how the Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill affects a sensitive aquatic environment off the coast of Florida.

Released: 16-Jul-2010 3:20 PM EDT
Gulf Spill Can Have Emotional Impact on Children, Says Expert
University of Alabama at Birmingham

While the oil spill in the Gulf may have a profound impact on those who make their living in the region, children in the area may also feel the stress, says University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) child psychologist Vivian Friedman, Ph.D.

Released: 16-Jul-2010 1:00 PM EDT
SAMHSA Responds to Emotional Health Problems Related to Gulf Oil Spill
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA)

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is providing public education messages to raise awarness about how to recognize signs and symptoms of emotional health problems and where to go for help.

Released: 16-Jul-2010 1:00 PM EDT
Effective Regulation of Oil Drilling Technologies
Michigan Technological University

Hugh Gorman, a technology historian at Michigan Technological University, can provide perspective and background on regulatory policies and the oil industry.

Released: 16-Jul-2010 1:00 PM EDT
History Haunts BP Communications Efforts
University of Kentucky

BP's communications efforts during the oil spill are haunted by the company's past public relations mistakes, and a history of safety failures.

Released: 14-Jul-2010 3:00 PM EDT
BP a Classic Example of How “Greenwash” Can Engulf a Company in Perilous Waters
Indiana University

At a 2002 Earth Summit, a group of NGOs offered a tongue-in-cheek critique of BP's "Beyond Petroleum" campaign, naming it winner of the "Greenwash Academy Awards." Today the company's reputation as an environmental steward and good citizen is in tatters. Analyzed in light of a first-of-its-kind economic analysis from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, BP offers a classic case of the potential downside for companies that place greenwash ahead of truly transparent disclosure.

Released: 14-Jul-2010 7:00 AM EDT
Scientists Find Oil Devastation at Major Gulf Breeding Site
Cornell University

A Cornell Lab of Ornithology team working in the Gulf has documented what may be the worst oil spill devastation of a major bird colony in the Gulf so far, on Louisiana's Raccoon Island.


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