'Fire/Water' fundraiser taps into oil spill concerns Kansas City Star And a federal report released Wednesday said that only about 25 percent of the spilled oil remains in the gulf and is degrading quickly, with the rest … Gulf oil spill: BP starts last leg of relief wellLos Angeles Times (blog) BP considers drilling in same area as Gulf oil spill, could be worth …New York Daily News An Ixtoc vs. Gulf oil spill comparisonUSA Today The Associated Press –CNN (blog) –msnbc.com all 3,450 news articles »
Navy Secretary hears oil spill concerns in Florida BusinessWeek Since the explosion of BP PLC-operated Deepwater Horizon drilling rig on April 20, 172 million gallons of oil have spewed into the Gulf from the broken well … Gulf Spill Update: Listen to Resident and End the Oil BanHeritage.org (blog) Town hall meeting on oil spill asked many questions, but got few answers.Creative Loafing Tampa (blog) Bay area business owners grill Navy secretary on oil spillTbo.com Tampabay.com –Daily News – Galveston County –10 Connects all 88 news articles »
Gulf Oil Spill Update: Fishing Resumes in Pensacola, Dispersant Concerns Linger AOL News And despite optimism portrayed by government officials in light of the reopenings, many gulf fishermen remain concerned that the FDA is jumping the gun on … Gulf oil spillDallas Morning News The Gulf Oil Spill and Seafood SafetyGREENandSAVE (blog) Talks on shrimp season signal comeback for Gulf fishersUSA Today The Associated Press –AM850 –WLTX.com all 582 news articles »
On the Surface, Gulf Oil Spill Is Vanishing Fast; Concerns Stay New York Times The immense patches of surface oil that covered thousands of square miles of the gulf after the April 20 oil rig explosion are largely gone, … Gulf oil spill: Where has the oil gone?Christian Science Monitor Gulf oil spill: New spill in Gulf area after barge crashes into abandoned oil wellLos Angeles Times (blog) Gulf spill has not fouled most beaches but scares touristsUSA Today FOXNews –The Associated Press –Gov Monitor all 1,505 news articles »
New concerns arise over test of cap on Deepwater Horizon well in Gulf Examiner.com Vessels operate at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico Saturday, July 17, 2010. After early optimism that the new containment … Small leaks spring at BP oil well; cap to stay in place for nowWashington Post Some oil spill events from Tuesday, July 20, 2010The Associated Press BP's cost over Gulf oil spill reaches billion; containment cap will stay on …New York Daily News Wikinews –Gov Monitor –Nature.com (blog) all 15,931 news articles »
Report: Deepwater Horizon workers had safety concerns WPDE (AP) — A published report says Deepwater Horizon rig workers were concerned about safety and the condition of some equipment on board. … Deepwater Horizon workers 'concerned about safety before explosion'The Guardian Deepwater Horizon disaster hearing canceled after previous day's testimony …Washington Post Workers on BP Rig Voiced Concern About SafetyNew York Times CNN –BusinessWeek –St. Louis Post-Dispatch all 188 news articles »
EPA says tests show moderate health concerns with air 50 miles from Gulf oil spill
NEW ORLEANS – The Environmental Protection Agency says the air in some places along the Louisiana coast poses a health risk to vulnerable people. Read more on Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune
June 9, 2010 Congressman Nadler’s opening statement during a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill. During the hearing Congressman Nadler outlined the need to enforce all response and recovery workers responding to the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill be provided proper protective equipment, including respirators, and that all federal laws governing worker safety and respiratory protection be enforced. According to news reports, numerous workers have fallen ill after exposure to the oil, the dispersants, or some combination of the two.
Gulf oil full of methane, adding new concerns
It is an overlooked danger in oil spill crisis: The crude gushing from the well contains vast amounts of natural gas that could pose a serious threat to the Gulf of Mexico ‘s fragile ecosystem. Read more on The Tampa Tribune