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Drill Off Alaska Coast? Gulf Mess Renews Debate
By not in system - AOL NewsWASHINGTON -- A year after the disastrous Gulf oil spill, the prospect of a major accident in oil's next frontier - the icy waters off Alaska's north coast - has experts even more concerned. Mark Thiessen, AP A fishing boat returns to the harbor Friday in Cordova, Alaska, from Prince William Sound, the site of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. With no roads connecting remote coastal towns, storms and fog that can ground aircraft, no deepwater ports for ships and the nearest Coast Guard station about 1,000 miles away - it would be nearly impossible to respond on the scale that was ...
On Earth Day, Oil Cleanup Continues in the Gulf [PHOTOS]
By not in system - AOL Newshttp://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=997210&pid=997209&uts=1303399097 http://www.aolcdn.com/ke/media_gallery/v1/ke_media_gallery_wrapper.swf Earth Day: Oil Cleanup Continues in the Gulf Wetlands are seen from the air on the coast of Lousiana, Tuesday, April 19. Patrick Semansky, AP Patrick Semansky, AP More Earth Day Coverage: - The Earth From Above [PHOTOS] - Earth Day: The Planet's Most Extreme ...
Science May Be Murky in the Gulf for Years
By Dave Thier - AOL NewsOil is still in a few places in the Gulf, but for the most part it looks pristine. Anecdotal evidence indicates a rapidly recovering area -- escaped crude oil itself is scarce, and regular tests by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have yet to reveal any tainted seafood. But the Gulf of Mexico and its coastal wetlands are vastly complicated ecosystems. Scientists had incomplete information on them before the BP oil spill a year ago today, and it will be years before they can start to draw conclusions about the impact of the millions of barrels of oil that spewed into the ...
1 Year Later: Could BP Spill Actually Save the Gulf Coast?
By Dave Thier - AOL NewsA year ago, when crude oil started to wash ashore in the wetlands of the Gulf Coast, the environment it entered was far from pristine. The BP oil spill, which began after the Deepwater Horizon explosion on April 20, 2010, was the most dramatic environmental disaster to hit the region since Hurricane Katrina. But the Gulf Coast has been abused for decades. And now, residents and activists alike worry that if extensive action isn't taken soon, the region could be headed for another disaster. Erosion may be the most pressing challenge facing wetlands: The land itself is literally slipping into ...
BP Is Looking Strong a Year After Gulf Oil Spill
By not in system - AOL NewsNEW ORLEANS -- It's hard to tell that just a year ago BP was reeling from financial havoc and an American public out for blood. The oil giant at the center of one of the world's biggest environmental crises is making strong profits again, its stock has largely rebounded, and it is paying dividends to shareholders once more. It is also pursuing new ventures from the Arctic to India. It is even angling to explore again in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico, where it holds more leases than any competitor. "BP has a critical role to play in meeting the world's ever-growing need for energy," ...
BP Gulf Oil Spill: A Look Back [PHOTOS]
By not in system - AOL NewsOn April 20, 2010, the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig suffered a massive explosion off the Louisiana coast, killing 11 workers and releasing millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. Take a look back at the photos that captured the damage the oil spill caused to the Gulf's wildlife and industries. http://xml.channel.aol.com/xmlpublisher/fetch.v2.xml?option=expand_relative_urls&dataUrlNodes=uiConfig,feedConfig,localizationConfig,entry&id=996772&pid=996771&uts=1303223363 ...
Oil From BP Spill Found on Dead Dolphins in Gulf of Mexico
By Mara Gay - AOL NewsResearchers have traced oil found on dead dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico to the BP Deepwater Horizon spill but say it's not yet clear whether the oil caused their deaths. Hundreds of bottlenose dolphins have washed up dead in the Gulf in the past year, an unexplained rise in deaths that has scientists concerned. Oil on six of the dolphins has been directly linked to BP's blown-out well, but researchers say it's too soon to conclude whether or not the oil was responsible or if their demise was caused by something entirely unrelated, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. ...
11-Year-Old Bird Artist Olivia Bouler Releases Book
By Susanna Baird - AOL NewsThings 11-year-old Olivia Bouler has done in the last 12 months: Cleaned up a Gulf Coast beach with the Jonas Brothers Appeared on the "Today" show Wrote her first book, "Olivia's Birds: Saving the Gulf," released this week Received a glowing review for said book in Publisher's Weekly Raised more than $150,000 to help Audubon's efforts in the Gulf Olivia, an aspiring ornithologist and artist from Islip, Long Island, N.Y., wasn't seeking fame or access to tween heartthrobs when she wrote a letter to the National Audubon Society last spring. Her grandparents live in ...
5 Transocean Executives Donating Safety Bonuses to Victims' Families
By Lisa Flam - AOL NewsThe company that operated the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, which exploded in the Gulf of Mexico last year, killing 11 men, said five executives who received safety bonuses will donate the money to a fund for the victims' families. Transocean drew criticism for reporting in a securities filing last week that 2010 was its "best year in safety performance," according to news reports, despite the deadly explosion April 20 and the massive oil spill that followed. AP Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the oil rig Deepwater Horizon last April in the Gulf of Mexico. ...
Opposition Rises to Increased Nuclear Power Use; Offshore Drilling Support Rebounds
By Bruce Drake - Politics DailyHow long lasting are the effects of disasters on public opinion? The nuclear plant crisis that resulted from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan has prompted a spike in opposition in the U.S. to increased use of nuclear power, much like the rise in opposition to increased offshore oil drilling following the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico that was set off last April by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform. But almost a year later, according to a Pew Research Center poll conducted March 17-20, support for more offshore oil drilling has rebounded. Fifty-two percent ...
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