ScienceDaily: Top Environment News: Gulf oil spill researcher: Bacteria ate some toxins, but worst remain, research finds

Jay OwenEarth Systems Science

 

Gulf oil spill researcher: Bacteria ate some toxins, but worst remain, research finds

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:53 AM PDT

Bacteria in the Gulf of Mexico consumed many of the toxic components of the oil released during the Deepwater Horizon spill in the months after the spill, but not the most toxic contaminants, new research has found.

All-in-one energy system offers greener power for off–grid homes, farms and businesses

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:38 AM PDT

An innovative ‘trigeneration’ system fuelled entirely by raw plant oils could have great potential for isolated homes and businesses operating outside grid systems.