Well plugging brings relief but abandonment fears The Associated Press When the oil was spreading across the Gulf and washing up in marshlands, "that's where the oil spill response really needs to be at its peak, and we failed. … Go Slow on the MoratoriumNew York Times Well plugging brings relief but abandonment fearsFresno Bee Oil spill update from the field: Welcome to the Crude AgeAudubon Magazine (blog) Daily Comet –NOLA.com –Royal Gazette all 205 news articles »
Oil comes ashore in Texas as BP dismisses money fears
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) – Clean-up efforts in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill extended to Texas and Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana, as BP dismissed reports of deeper financial woes. Read more on AFP via Yahoo!Xtra News
Chicago biologist fears for fate of Gulf dolphins
Chicago scientist to study effects of oil on the mammals in Florida Though the oil hemorrhaging from BP’s exploded offshore platform in Louisiana remains more than 100 miles from Florida’s Sarasota Bay, the spill has become the worst nightmare of a Chicago biologist who has spent 40 years studying 160 wild dolphins that live there. Read more on Chicago Tribune
BP has lost about 35 per cent of its share value, around bn, since its Deepwater Horizon well blew up in the Gulf of Mexico, causing a massive oil spill. A criminal investigation has been launched into the cause of April’s accident and the British energy giant’s plunging share price could make it a takeover target for one of its rivals. Jonah Hull reports from London. Video Rating: 0 / 5
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Crist extends Florida’s commercial fishing license renewal period amid oil spill fears
The state’s commercial license renewal period is extended amid oil spill concerns. Read more on St. Petersburg Times
Arrival of hurricane season in Gulf of Mexico adds new fears over continuing Deepwater Horizon oil spill
NEW YORK – The 2010 Hurricane season, which is predicted by meteorologists to be “active or extremely active” has arrived in the Gulf of Mexico where BP is still struggling amid myriad failures to stem the flow of oil from its leak that is now in its 42nd day. Read more on Bellona Foundation
Gulf oil disaster fuels fears in Arctic Toronto Star VANCOUVER—Oil gushing from a blowout in the Gulf of Mexico is stoking Canadian efforts to stop the federal government exploring for oil and … Arctic drilling opponents gain momentum from Gulf oil spillChristian Science Monitor Shell to court: We're ready to drill Arctic OceanThe Associated Press Shell's Alaska Oil Drilling Plan Draws New ScrutinyNew York Times Mother Jones –unEARTHED, from Earthjustice (blog) all 409 news articles »
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