Oil spill innovation... from the desert

Cacti could be the basis for a new, non-toxic oil dispersant that could be used on a variety of different oil spills. Photo: University of South Florida

Oil spills can be disastrous, but as one pollution response operator put it “you’re damned if you do, damned if you don’t” when it comes to using dispersants.

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