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Gulf Outsiders Little Understand What is Happening to People Inside
Louisianan frames the local story of the disaster, and of persisting fears the tragedy may only be just beginning By Guest Writer by Tim Gautreaux, Guardian Those who live in Louisiana all their lives...
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Oil Pooling Elbow Deep Under the Sand of Grand Isle
Park ranger took to cleaning hermit crabs with Q-tips out of desperation and has attracted 100 volunteers By Jacoba Charles GRAND ISLE, LA. -- Leanne Sarco knelt on the sand, up to her elbow in oil....
View ArticleCapping a Second Gusher: BP to Offer One-Time Payouts to Limit Lawsuits
Weeks away from bankruptcy, many claimants face choice between lump-sum settlements and uncertain, lengthy litigation By Guest Writer by Tim Webb, Guardian BP will begin its legal offensive this month...
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For Oyster Industry, Gulf Oil Disaster is Far from Over
100% mortality reported in some oyster beds as operations assess damage By Jacoba Charles HOUMA, LA.--- A mucky pile of oysters rattles onto a metal table as captain Jesus Zarraga guides his trawler...
View ArticleLouisiana Fishermen Slam Claims that Oil Almost Gone, Seafood Safe
Fishing grounds are full of oil-soaked marsh grass and tarballs, with shrimp season set to open next week, locals say By Jacoba Charles HOPEDALE, LA.— In the small towns of coastal Louisiana, the...
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Alabama's Sea Turtle Eggs Relocated with 23,000 Others in Massive Rescue
Digging up every egg from every nest on the Gulf coast from Mississippi to Florida By Jacoba Charles GULF SHORES, AL. -- Every morning, Peggy Lively is up before dawn to survey the beach in front of...
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We Are All Louisianans
Louisiana’s predicament is the plight of the entire US, writ large. By Guest Writer by Jason Mark, Earth Island Journal About 7,000 years ago, global sea levels stabilized and the Mississippi River...
View ArticleBP's Competitors Face Risk of Catastrophic Accident, Too, Financial Analysts...
Chevron, Occidental, Exxon Mobil, Petrochina and Murphy Oil all score poorly in industry risk ranking By Michael Keller Within the first two weeks of April’s Deepwater Horizon oil disaster, $36...
View ArticleWith Well Sealed, Investors Signal Brighter Financial Outlook for BP
One analyst says the company may emerge from the ordeal "reinvigorated." By Guest Writer by Andrew Clark, Guardian The final "killing" of BP's leaking well in the Gulf of Mexico prompted investors to...
View ArticleBP Oil Spill Costs to Hit $40 Billion
BP's pre-tax profits for the third quarter of 2010 down to $1.8bn, compared with $4.98bn a year ago. by Graeme Wearden, GuardianBP said today it expects the cost of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster...
View ArticleOil Industry Unprepared to Clean Up Spill in Harsh Arctic Climate, Report Warns
The oil industry is pushing hard to drill in the Arctic but is unprepared to clean up an oil spill, according to a Pew study By Suzanne Goldenberg, for The GuardianThe next big offshore oil disaster...
View ArticleBP Alaska Deal Seen Pointing to Big Gulf Fine
BP will pay a $25 million civil penalty for its 2006 Alaska oil spills, or over $4,900 per barrel, in the largest such fine to date for an oil accident Tom Bergin, ReutersBP Plc's $85 million...
View ArticleBP Fund Has Paid Out $5B to Gulf Spill Victims, but Criticism Persists
Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of the $20B fund, faces criticism from state attorneys general and others who believe payouts are being made too slowly By Moira Herbst, ReutersBP Plc has paid out more...
View ArticleUK in Secret Campaign to Derail EU's 'Dirty' Fuel Label on Tar Sands
In the run-up to a key European vote Friday that could designate tar sands crude as dirtier, the UK has been secretly helping Canada fight the standard. By Damian Carrington, GuardianThe UK government...
View ArticleReport: BP and Chevron Are Riskier Bets for Oil Investors
Spill record and safety culture assume larger importance in risk analysis as companies tap unconventional oil in challenging locations. By Jason PlautzAn oil company's track record on spills—and...
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