Oil Spill

India’s new pollution control vessel, Samudra Pratap, is designed to respond to oil spills far from shore, where damage usually begins. Built in Goa with indigenous technology, it focuses on early containment—protecting fishing grounds, coastal ecosystems, and the livelihoods that depend on clean seas.

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Not only do they absorb oil upto 86 times their weight, these pads can be reused 6-7 times.

The medical cotton, which is extremely water absorbing, was turned into a superhydrophobic material, which is extremely water repellent.

Kana M Suresan and Annamalai Prathap, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science, Education and Research in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala,combined absorption and gelation processes, and tightly bound the oil to a porous matrix.

Experts are advising extreme caution for those helping in the clean-up in Chennai. If you are deciding to join in, here are some things to make sure of before you head out.