Feb 25, 2025 · Oil is an ancient fossil fuel that we use to heat our homes, generate electricity, and power large sectors of our economy. But when oil accidentally spills into the ocean, it can cause big …

14 hours ago · The Swedish Coast Guard has boarded a tanker suspected of causing an oil spill on the Baltic Sea. The vessel, Flora 1, is under European Union sanctions for transporting Russian oil.

3 days ago · Dozens of other vessels leave area after drone strike causes fire onboard tanker owned by Kuwait’s state oil company

Oil spills can result from the release of crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms, drilling rigs, and wells. They may also involve spills of refined petroleum products, such as gasoline and diesel fuel, as well …

Environmentalist groups accused Mexico's government of lying about the source of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, something authorities promptly denied.

Dec 1, 2025 · It is the designated federal point of contact for reporting all oil, chemical, radiological, biological and etiological discharges into the environment, as well as railroad incidents, anywhere in …

News about Oil Spills, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.