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E2 Morning Round-up: Green groups highlight oil accidents, spill response … The Hill (blog) H.) will argue the plan does not protect taxpayers and hold BP accountable for the gulf spill. Senate Republicans counter the Democratic plan is a hastily … House, Senate Democrats Race to Complete Oil Spill and Energy Packages Before …New York Times Liability Cap Fight May Sink Senate Spill BillHuffington Post (blog) Other energy issues seep into spill legislationHouston Chronicle Insurance Journal –Politico –Nature.com (blog) all 325 news articles »
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Accidents will happen
Accidents happen in the strangest of places. Sometimes to a Titanic floating palace on her maiden voyage in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic. Sometimes to a half a billion dollar Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Read more on Fort Worth Business Press