Marine chemist says 'not so fast' to quick oil detection method

A new method for assessing environmental contamination after oil spills is in danger of being applied in situations where it doesn't work and might produce false conclusions, a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has warned.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news131206967.html">Marine chemist says 'not so fast' to quick oil detection method</a></p> <p>A new method for assessing environmental contamination after oil spills is in danger of being applied in situations where it doesn't work and might produce false conclusions, a scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has warned.</p>