Spilling Oil in Qatar

“… a thick, gooey water-in-oil emulsion, or ‘mousse,’ often forms on the surface after oil spills…”

Newark, New Jersey Ports

In the American consciousness, few places evoke images of urban blight like those recalled when Newark, New Jersey is mentioned. You may have been there before, but you probably didn’t go on purpose, and most likely you weren’t staying. Maybe this has something to do with the Newark Riot in 1967. Maybe it’s because Newark [...]

Brownsville, Texas: End of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway

It’s weird, but in the midst of closing bases everywhere the city of Brownsville, Texas is getting a new reserve center. What is it about this place? Share your thoughts below. Sprol Again: UPDATED with new images, this piece originally ran April 26th. In addition to a operating a fleet of shrimp boats at the [...]

Things from other places

One of the problems with shipping things around in a global network of material commerce is that other things can stow aboard. Invader species can wipe out populations of native plants and animals, who have no natural defenses against the aliens. Long Beach, California is one of the largest cargo ports in the United States. [...]