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BP Gulf oil spill: Congress zeroes in on federal oversight
Was the government adequately monitoring the drilling by the Deepwater Horizon? Is the government too cozy with the industry it's regulating? Lawmakers of both parties want answers following the Gulf oil spill.
05/27/2010 08:34 pm -
BP oil spill update: Smooth sailing for 'top kill,' MMS director ousted
Even after the leaking well is permanently sealed, the Deepwater Horizon drama won't be anywhere near over. Just in Thursday's BP oil spill update, the MMS director is out, the spill is resized, and hearings proliferate on Capitol Hill.
05/27/2010 06:52 pm -
Did BP intentionally 'low-ball' the extent of the Gulf oil spill?
US Geological Survey estimates on the flow of oil from the wrecked wellhead are more than double what BP has been claiming, leading some to accuse BP of misrepresenting the flow of oil to minimize fines.
05/27/2010 03:46 pm -
How to watch BP live video feed of 'top kill' maneuver
The BP live video feed of the underwater leak will continue to stream during the 'top kill' maneuver, after pressure from Washington. But what you see in the moment may not mean much, BP warns.
05/26/2010 01:41 pm -
Gulf oil spill at 30 days: frustration mounts along with amount of oil now coming ashore
It's now been 30 days since the Gulf oil spill began after the Deepwater Horizon sank. As oil starts to come ashore on the Louisiana coast, frustration among the local population is mounting.
05/21/2010 01:47 pm -
EPA scolds BP in Gulf oil spill: dispersant is too toxic, change it
After saying last week that it had no authority to tell BP which disperant to use for the Gulf oil spill, the EPA on Thursday told BP to switch dispersants to one that is less toxic.
05/20/2010 09:08 pm -
BP admits more oil is spilling into Gulf than estimated
BP admits that more oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster is spilling into the Gulf of Mexico than was previously estimated.
05/20/2010 03:45 pm -
Gulf oil spill: Has BP 'turned corner' with siphon success?
BP says its siphon is collecting one-fifth of the oil leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. But questions linger over BP's use of underwater dispersants in the Gulf oil spill.
05/17/2010 09:56 pm -
Obama to sever ties between drilling cops and Big Oil
As oil continues to spew into the Gulf of Mexico, the Obama administration moves to break up the agency tasked with both collecting royalties and policing Big Oil.
05/11/2010 06:12 pm -
Gulf oil spill: Did Big Oil run roughshod over regulators?
Why didn't the US Minerals Management Service require that Big Oil install secondary blowout preventers on oil rigs, as other countries have? Congress is investigating this and other issues.
05/06/2010 05:03 pm -
Climate talks: Clinton promises aid to poor nations – but China may resist
At the Copenhagen climate talks Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the US could provide billions in aid to help poorer nations convert to clean technologies. But that's only if countries like China agree to monitoring of their climate change efforts.
12/17/2009 12:47 pm -
With Joe Kennedy out, Senate race wide open
With no Kennedy in the running, expect a crowded Democratic field.
09/08/2009 01:00 am -
Kennedy's Senate seat: How much money do contenders need?
Most of the potential Democratic candidates have more than $1 million available. But for those who officially enter the race, more fundraising may be necessary.
09/02/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Schilling as senator? Don't count on it.
09/02/2009 01:00 am -
The Vote Martha Coakley will vie for Ted Kennedy's senate seat
09/01/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green Energy and climate rallies – real or astroturf?
Energy rallies organized by coal and oil industry.
08/19/2009 01:00 am -
Bright Green Coal lobbyists caught forging letters to Congress
08/05/2009 01:00 am -
G-8 as climate change forum: baby steps
Leaders agreed that warming must be stopped, but few specifics were reached on how to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.
07/09/2009 01:00 am -
What a national cap-and-trade program might look like
Ten Northeast states already have their own greenhouse-gas emissions regime. It's one model for the federal plan.
06/27/2009 01:00 am -
House passes major climate bill on close vote tied to cost
The road to passage of a top Obama priority will be even steeper in the Senate.
06/26/2009 01:00 am -
A tooth-and-nail fight in House over climate bill
The measure, which calls for the most striking government intervention in energy use since 1975, is up for a vote Friday.
06/26/2009 01:00 am -
Pelosi embarks on 'tricky business' of passing climate bill
A successful vote Friday could give the administration momentum on its biggest priority: healthcare reform.
06/24/2009 01:00 am -
Democrats struggling for consensus on climate bills
With competing bills in the House and Senate, Democrats struggle to agree on key climate and energy reforms.
06/15/2009 01:00 am -
Key points of the climate-energy bill before Congress
Lawmakers craft a bill that will move the US to a far cleaner energy policy.
06/04/2009 01:00 am -
US nuclear accord with a Persian Gulf state raises concerns about proliferation
Backers say the agreement with the United Arab Emirates is a model for other countries in the region. But critics worry about the UAE's ties with Iran.
05/23/2009 01:00 am
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