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Scientists create giant fire tornadoes to clean up oil spills

Scientists have developed controlled "fire tornadoes" that can burn offshore oil spills up to 40% faster than conventional in ...

Toxic fumes from Tehran oil fires affected an area the size of Italy

When Tehran oil infrastructure caught fire in March after Israeli strikes, the blaze produced toxic fumes detectable across ...

Oil rig off the SoCal coast catches fire; 'no immediate threat' to environment, officials say

An oil platform off the coast of Carpinteria caught fire Monday morning, triggering a response from the U.S. Coast Guard and county firefighting agencies.
Science Daily

Giant fire tornadoes could clean up oil spills faster with less pollution

Researchers have shown that controlled fire whirls can clean up oil spills faster and more cleanly than traditional burning methods. The spinning flames consumed up to 95% of the oil, cut soot ...
The Conversation

Oil refineries are catching fire in war or by accident. How does this worsen the energy crunch?

Over the last two months, refineries and fuel storage facilities around the world have caught fire due to war (Russia) or accident (Australia, the United States, India and Mexico), adding more ...

Wildfire season returns to Canada's oil sands

CALGARY, May 31 (Reuters) - Wildfire season has returned to Canada's oil sands region, with seven active blazes ‌in the area ...