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Rehabbed birds given new shot at life 0
Rehabbed birds given new shot at life
Three pied-billed grebes, which were rehabilitated and survived impacts of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, were released on Lake Talquin near Tallahassee on Thursday.
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DHH Secretary Levine Sends Letter to U.S. Health Secretary Underscoring Need for BP Funds for Mental Health Care, After BP Denied First Request 0
UPDATE:Hundreds seek jobs, but BP’s not hiring in Miss. 1
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UPDATE:Hundreds seek jobs, but BP’s not hiring in Miss.
BILOXI — A claims fair in Biloxi, Miss., drew hundreds of out-of-work residents hoping to file claims or get a job with BP. The fair was organized by a coalition of nonprofits and paid for with an ,000 grant from British Petroleum.
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Transcript-Press Briefing by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen July 9, 2010 0
Transferring oil from broken well an option for BP 0
Transferring oil from broken well an option for BP
THEODORE, Ala. (AP) — The first of two relief wells being drilled to stop the Gulf oil gusher could be done by the end of the month, BP officials say, but if that doesn’t succeed, one backup being considered is transferring the crude to non-producing underwater wells that are miles away.
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MEDIA AVAILABILITY: Media Invited To Observe Response-Vessel Decontamination Operations 0
Federal appeals court to hear deepwater drilling moratorium arguments 1
Federal appeals court to hear deepwater drilling moratorium arguments
Federal government has not requested expedited review
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Study: Low odds of oil here 0
Study: Low odds of oil here
Recent projections by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) confirm the sentiments of a leading local expert that there is a minimal likelihood of oil from the Deepwater Horizon/BP oil spill impacting The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel on southwest Florida’s Gulf coast. In a technical report released July 2, NOAA reports that the […]
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White House gives BP deadline for answers on oil well cap – Summary 0
White House gives BP deadline for answers on oil well cap – Summary
Washington – The White House Thursday gave BP Plc 24 hours to respond to questions on its plans to replace a containment cap with a tighter seal on the gushing well in the Gulf of Mexico.
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