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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/13
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In Pictures: Sticky mess: The Gulf oil spill's impact on nature
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/13
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BP oil spill pushes Louisiana to desperate, massive 'berm' plan
Lambasting BP and the Coast Guard as unresponsive, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to build a wall of sand to prevent the BP oil spill from coming ashore. It's not clear whether he has the authority to adopt such a plan or whether it would even work.
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In Pictures: Sticky mess: The Gulf oil spill's impact on nature
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Louisiana lawmakers: BP can't handle Gulf oil spill cleanup anymore
Calls are mounting for the state of Louisiana and the federal government to wrest control of the Gulf oil spill cleanup from BP. Two lawmakers say BP seems 'overwhelmed.'
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Gulf oil spill: Why booms, in short supply, may not save the day
Prices jump for oil-containment booms, as communities scramble to protect their coastlines from the approaching slick from the Gulf oil spill. Moreover, booms are effective only in certain conditions, experts say.
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