Gulf Oil Spill
The Deepwater Horizon rig exploded April 20, killing 11 workers and creating an environmental disaster in the Gulf of Mexico — soaking marine animals and birds in oil and threatening the viability of the entire Gulf coastline.
TAKE ACTION: The scope of the disaster has many wondering what they can do to help. Unless you are a specialist, the best thing you can do is change your lifestyle. Here's how:
- Don't rush down to the Gulf. Instead, put your energy into these activities.
- Keep your eyes and ears open: This is the information that volunteer agencies do need.
KEEP TRACK: The enormity of the spill is difficult to comprehend, but you can stay informed with the stories below:
Articles about Gulf Oil Spill
Wed, Feb 08 2012 at 5:53 PM EST
BP won a court order keeping potentially damaging emails out of a scheduled trial to determine responsibility for the Gulf oil spill.Tue, Jan 31 2012 at 7:47 PM EST
However, BP's obligations could be rendered void should it prove that Halliburton fraudulently concealed problems with its well cementing job.Tue, Jan 24 2012 at 2:43 PM EST
Researchers have developed a soap made of iron-rich salts that could one day safely clean tainted water.Fri, Jan 13 2012 at 2:51 PM EST
Dudley would not specifically address the slew of lawsuits and federal citations against BP and other companies involved in the explosion and spill.Mon, Jan 02 2012 at 7:44 PM EST
BP said it was suing to recover costs and expenses from cleaning up the oil spill, lost profits and all other costs and damages.Sun, Jan 01 2012 at 6:53 PM EST
What's your interpretation of this bizarre painting found on the news sharing site Reddit? Wed, Dec 28 2011 at 11:26 PM EST
The charges — if brought and prosecuted by the U.S. Justice Department — would be the first criminal charges stemming from the disaster.Tue, Dec 13 2011 at 5:06 PM EST
The groups filed a lawsuit challenging the first lease sale since the Gulf spill, saying the Interior Department has done too little to prevent another spill.Mon, Dec 05 2011 at 4:57 PM EST
BP says Halliburton destroyed evidence that the oilfield services company did inadequate cement work on the oil well that blew out last year.Wed, Nov 23 2011 at 11:56 AM EST
In an lawsuit against regarding age discrimination, lawyer made comments about BP's handling of the Deepwarter Horizon spill.Features
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