Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are involved in frontline efforts to deal with the disastrous Gulf oil spill. Topics include projecting its spread; research that may help lessen its impact; the disaster’s legal ramifications; and first-hand accounts from the Gulf.
A detailed computer modeling study released today indicates that oil from the massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico might soon extend along thousands of miles of the Atlantic coast and open ocean as early as this summer. The modeling results are captured in a series of dramatic animations produced by the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) and collaborators.
Florida State University marine biologist David L. Kimbro will lead scientists from Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Maine in a massive effort to study the health and future of the nation’s natural oyster reefs in 12 estuaries spanning 1,000 miles of Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico shoreline.
With predictions for a more active hurricane season this year, an array of University of Houston researchers are available to address topics ranging from preparation to fall out, as well as various research endeavors.
Florida State University scientists who have developed a unique computer model with a knack for predicting hurricanes with unprecedented accuracy are forecasting an unusually active season this year.
Jeffrey J. Rachlinski, Cornell University Professor of Law and an expert in environmental law, comments on the “ad hoc” responses of Congress and BP to the ongoing Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
As you work on stories related to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, please keep in mind the following medical experts from The Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
A Texas Tech endangered species specialist can describe perils faced by whales, dolphins and endangered sea turtles.
Temple University oil spill expert Michel Boufadel is working with other scientists in the Gulf of Mexico trying to determine the best approaches for dealing with the ongoing BP oil spill.
Americans are divided over whether to increase offshore oil drilling, and a majority believes the risks outweigh the benefits, according to a new nationwide survey released today by Virginia Commonwealth University.
Indiana University Professor and former EPA official Jim Barnes says federal regulators are making a big mistake by not following through on a moratorium on offshore drilling.
Research of how Galapagos marine iguanas respond to El Niño could provide insight into how wildlife in the Gulf of Mexico will respond to the current oil spill. In emergencies, animals secrete corticosterone to help them cope. However, prolonged hormone production can also be lethal.
Military wipe designed by Texas Tech could solve oil spill problems.
The eruption of a volcano in Iceland and an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico have drawn attention to air flow patterns and current flow. Research published in the journal Chaos will aid scientists and engineers in understanding and in controlling this type of global-scale phenomena.
Florida Atlantic University faculty members are available to discuss the state of the Gulf and the effects of the oil spill in regards to biology, ecology, its marine organisms, as well as in the areas of the geosciences, and civil, environmental and geomatics engineering.
The Gulf oil spill points to the risks of off-shore drilling. A better strategy is to preserve the oil as an insurance plan for the future, says Rafael Reuveny, a professor at Indiana University
Allergist available to discuss health effects of Gulf oil spill with media.
The University of North Carolina Wilmington offers several faculty experts in marine biology and marine sciences that are available to comment on various aspects of the Gulf Coast oil spill, its environmental consequences and potential issues it may create if oil is carried to the Gulf Stream and up the East Coast. These faculty members also have expertise in the overall issue of offshore oil drilling and its potential environmental impact in the Atlantic Ocean.
As oil continues to gush from the exploded Deepwater Horizon oil rig, a Texas Tech University expert in nonwoven cotton technology says the fabric of our lives may do a better job to absorb the oil spill than the booms made of synthetic material.
Edward J. Bouwer of Johns Hopkins University is an expert on environmental damage, oil biodegradation, prospects for recovery and cleanup options, including the use of bacteria that consume oil.
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