Dutch court rules Shell liable for Niger Delta oil spills
The energy giant will have to pay four Nigerian farmers compensation and start a cleanup over pollution caused by leaking oil pipelines in the Niger Delta.…
Mauritius oil spill: Japan ship operator to pay $9 million for clean-up
The Japanese ship operator of the tanker that leaked over 1,000 tons of oil off the coast of Mauritius in July has pledged $9 million toward clean-up efforts. The oil spill has…
Russian oil spill leads to charges against plant director
The director of an Arctic power plant faces five years in jail after a major oil spill. Some 20,000 tons of diesel have flowed out of a collapsed storage structure, polluting waterways…
Local residents left to clean up beaches after Brazil’s worst oil spill
Local residents left to clean up beaches after Brazil's worst oil spill…
Oil spill – Regulators, industry players identify poor funding as challenge
Oil spill - Regulators, industry players identify poor funding as challenge.…
Mark Wahlberg’s ‘Deepwater Horizon’ hits Toronto
Mark Wahlberg, Kate Hudson and Kurt Russell add star power to the launch of 'Deepwater Horizon' which tells the human story behind the deadly 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.…
Locals await Niger Delta oil spill clean-up
Earlier this month, the Nigerian government promised to clean up oil spills in Ogoni, in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. However, nearly three weeks later, locals and environmentalists are frustrated the clean-up…
Locals await Niger Delta oil spill clean-up
Earlier this month, the Nigerian government promised to clean up oil spills in Ogoni, in the oil-rich Niger Delta region. However, nearly three weeks later, locals and environmentalists are frustrated the clean-up…