The Gulf Coast's seafood industry is still reeling after a major oil spill disrupted one of its most important seasons. Now, thousands of shrimpers and seafood businesses are fighting back in court.

In April 2010, a state-of-the-art offshore oil rig operated by BP exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. The blast killed 11 and ignited a fireball so large it could be seen from 40 miles away. For nearly ...

Sixteen years after the BP oil spill, Gulf Coast ecosystems and economies are still recovering from the disaster that killed 11 people and released 130 million gallons of oil. Marine scientists say ...

On March 24, 1989, just after midnight, a massive oil tanker ran aground in one of the most pristine marine environments in North America. Within hours, black crude oil was spreading across the icy ...

Scientists have linked the air pollution caused by the collection, transportation and refilement processes of oil and gas to more than 90,000 early deaths—and 10,000 pre-term births—each year in the ...

Concerns are growing over an oil slick off Chinas east coast after an Iranian tanker, the Sanchi, exploded and sank a week ago following a collision at sea. - Atlantic Empress and Aegean Captain, 1979 ...