Thad Allen, oil spill response director for the federal government, said testing revealed a seep, located “a distance from the well.” Is the well damaged? (via Ecocentric)
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Oil Spill, Day 75: A Photo History of the Gulf Disaster
It’s been nearly 11 weeks since the Deepwater Horizon disaster first began in the Gulf back in late April. And as we crossed day 75 over the weekend, NewsFeed thought what better time to go back through some of the most striking …
Oil Spill Officially Messes with Texas, Washes Tar Balls Ashore
A small number of tar balls washed onto a Texas beach, which means the spill has affected every single Gulf state.
Can “A Whale” Clean Up the Oil Spill?
It’s 10 stories high and more than three football fields long. It’s called “A Whale,” it’s been called the world’s largest oil-skimming vessel, and BP hopes it can clean up the spill in the Gulf.
Global Warming Working Out Fine (For Poisonous Cane Toads)
For the earth in general, climate change is a downer. But if you’re a poisonous, invasive cane toad, it’s pretty great. (via Ecocentric)
Weathering Hurricane Alex: A Deadly Tale of Winds, Waves and Oil
Category 2 Hurricane Alex crashed ashore early this morning, with initial reports of damange and deaths. And despite heading in the opposite direction of the primary oil spill region in the Gulf, the storm is causing plenty of …
The IRS Wants Its Share of BP’s Oil Spill Claims
Even the Gulf-of-Mexico mess can’t bite the taxpayer dust.
Tony Hayward Cancels a Keynote Appearance
Perhaps the message would be somewhat mixed.
Is Tony Hayward Off Oil-Spill Duty?
The BP CEO may be on his way to getting his life back.
Feds Launch Criminal Probe into Gulf Oil Spill
The oil spill cleanup has a new force entering the cleanup conversation: the Justice Department.
BP Trying Dome to Cap Leak — Again
We’ve come full circle: BP is back to trying something that didn’t work the first timeĀ in a desperate attempt to rein in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, now in its sixth week.
Quotes: World Wildlife Fund on the Gulf-of-Mexico Oil Spill
“What is still missing is a solution to the underlying cause of the BP disaster — our addiction to dirty, dangerous oil.”
— CARTER ROBERTS, President of the World Wildlife Fund, on the need for changes in U.S. energy policy. …