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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


Risks remain with Gulf well cap coming off

Thu, Sep 02 2010 at 7:27 AM EST

With the blowout preventer removed temporarily until another can be installed, a lot will be riding on the stability of the plug.


Judge rules against U.S. government on drilling moratorium

Wed, Sep 01 2010 at 3:50 PM EST

Judge Martin Feldman said the administration's new moratorium offered "no substantial changes" from the first, and denied the motion to dismiss.


Does this Gulf seafood smell good to you?

Tue, Aug 31 2010 at 11:37 AM EST

Before fish from the Gulf can make it to your supermarket, it must first pass the government sniff test.


Greenpeace hosts independent study of the Gulf

Sun, Aug 29 2010 at 8:34 PM EST

Greenpeace will give teams of scientists direct access to study the long-term effects of the Gulf oil spill on marine ecosystems.


Obama commits to revival of Gulf Coast

Sun, Aug 29 2010 at 7:58 PM EST

The president said there are still too many vacant lots, trailers serving as classrooms, displaced residents and people out of work.


Senate Republicans block BP investigation

Fri, Aug 27 2010 at 4:52 PM EST

Senate Republicans recently blocked a bill that would give the presidential commission investigating the BP oil spill full subpoena powers in order to protect their pals in the oil industry.


Ryan Reynolds on the Gulf oil disaster

The actor spoke to NRDC while working on location in New Orleans.


Ryan Reynolds is back talking about the Gulf

Fri, Aug 27 2010 at 1:30 PM EST

NRDC releases new video of actor's unscripted chat about seeing the effects of the oil disaster firsthand.


Congress: Did anyone think about the environment?

Thu, Aug 26 2010 at 11:42 AM EST

Oil spill commission probes the Obama administration's fickle stance on offshore oil drilling.


Key device in Gulf spill didn't get recertified

Wed, Aug 25 2010 at 6:00 PM EST

Recertifying the five-story device requires completely disassembling it out of the water and can take as long as three months to complete.


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