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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


BP wins exclusion of damaging emails from oil spill trial

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.
 

BP must pay some of Halliburton's Gulf spill costs

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.
 

Magnetic soap: New tool for oil spill cleanup?

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.
 

BP CEO Dudley says committed to Gulf after spill

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.
 

BP sues Halliburton over $42 billion Gulf oil spill bill

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.
 

The craziest oil spill painting you've probably seen

Sun, Jan 01 2012 at 6:53 PM EST
What's your interpretation of this bizarre painting found on the news sharing site Reddit?
 

U.S. eyes first criminal charges for BP over Gulf oil spill

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.
 

U.S. green groups challenge first offshore oil lease sale

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.
 

BP accuses Halliburton of destroying Gulf spill evidence

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.
 

BP gags in-house lawyer on oil spill lawsuits

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.
 
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