Among the professional members involved in oil clean-ups, such as the vaunted Ecospill in Australia, there are some historical events that have greatly influenced the practice. Many areas of the world have experienced such a catastrophe headlining their news feeds,...
The increased transhipment of oil across the world, as our industries and populations grow, has luckily coincided with the awareness of the danger of oil mixing with our ecosystems. The fact that a media frenzy tends to descend upon areas suffering from major oil...
As shipping traffic around the world steadily increases, the interval between major spills seems set to increase. In particular, high traffic areas can face numerous dangers in the course of a day, with both collision, navigational, and weather-related dangers...
The preservation of our water resources in Australia is serious business. In the world's hottest and driest continent, we are obliged to conserve this resource to the best of our abilities, or risk running in to a punishing dry spell with no water resources available...
Some substances were never meant to be in close contact with human beings, and many of these caustic or toxic chemicals can be found in the workplace. These run the gamut from cleaning agents, to fuels and mechanical oils, to strong acids or bases. In any case, you...