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Gulf oil spill: 'top kill' could be last best chance to stop leak
BP and government officials said Wednesday that their next attempt to stop the Gulf oil spill – the so-called 'top kill' – is scheduled to start Sunday. If it doesn't work, there are few promising short-term alternatives.
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Florida tar balls not from BP oil spill, according to Coast Guard lab
The US Coast Guard released a report Wednesday that says tar balls that have washed up on Florida beaches are not a result of the BP oil spill.
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Scientists watching where oil spill headed next - unrelated tar balls found in the Florida Keys
The Gushing oil well could cause damage from Louisiana to the Florida Keys
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Gulf oil spill targets Florida beaches as it nears loop current
New forecasts suggest that the loop current could carry the Gulf oil spill to Florida beaches within the next eight to 10 days. After that, it could reach the Atlantic Ocean.
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Gulf oil spill could reach Florida Keys by Sunday
University scientists say a portion of the Gulf oil spill could reach Key West in the Florida Keys next weekend.
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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.
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BP hopes to siphon up to half of oil in BP Oil Spill
The oil giant has said that it will be happy if it can siphon half of the oil leaked in the BP Oil Spill.
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Gulf spill oil driven by complex ocean currents and eddies
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is far different than the Exxon Valdez spill in Alaska. The complex marine environment has currents and eddies that could carry the oil anywhere in the Gulf.
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Robots trying to siphon Gulf oil spill from broken undersea pipe
BP is using underwater robots to place a small tube inside the broken undersea pipe to siphon the Gulf oil spill.
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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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Golf balls, new containment dome on deck to stop Gulf oil spill
BP is open to suggestions from the public on how to plug the well gushing thousands of gallons of oil per day 5,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico.
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Gulf oil spill no closer to being contained as tar hits land
The large container meant to cap the leak that has caused a massive Gulf oil spill did not succeed this weekend. Meanwhile tar has begun washing ashore in Alabama.
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Is the US ready for a 24-hour coastal oil spill response corps?
Neither BP nor the Coast Guard was ready for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Having booms, boats, aircraft, and local responders in place is expensive, but experts say teams should be ready to go.
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As BP oil spill fight continues, more areas closed to the public
As efforts continue to stop the flow from the BP oil spill, areas used for recreation and fishing are being closed to public access. It's a blow to recreational and commercial fishing businesses.
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Gulf oil spill: Questions unanswered, residents try legal action
State attorneys general, commercial fishing organizations, and environmental groups are pressing BP to provide more information on the cause of the massive Gulf oil spill.
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Containment dome to arrive at Gulf oil spill location today
The huge containment dome, designed to capture crude oil coming up from the floor of the Gulf of Mexico, is scheduled to arrive at the oil spill location today.
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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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One place in Louisiana people are praising BP
BP has been roundly criticized by federal and state officials for its oil spill cleanup efforts. But one local official points to signs of progress and cooperation.
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Current timeline to shut down Gulf of Mexico oil spill: three months
Federal officials gave a sobering appraisal of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill Sunday, with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar saying 'ultimate relief' was 90 days away.
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C'mon, how big is the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, really?
Official estimates for the flow of oil out of the Deepwater Horizon well may be just a drop in the bucket. Critics call for release of worst-case scenario data to describe the oil spill disaster.
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With Katrina comparisons inevitable, Obama plans oil spill visit
Experts say the brunt of criticism for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico should fall on BP, the British oil giant. But President Obama's decision to visit the area soon is an indicator of potential political fall-out from what some say was a slow federal response.
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Gulf of Mexico oil spill: Once again, US military gets the call
Over the years, the Pentagon has played an increasing role in disaster assistance, and the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is no exception. Is it too much when the US military is fighting two wars?
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Experts: Most of Gulf of Mexico oil spill won't be cleaned up
Despite BP's efforts, only a small percentage of the oil from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will be cleaned up, say experts.
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As Gulf of Mexico oil spill hits land, residents decry response
Five years after hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast residents see in the Deepwater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill another example of the government failing to protect the land and the people.
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