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Hurricane Julia joins Igor in the Atlantic as Karl greets Mexico

Hurricane Julia became a Category 4 storm Wednesday. Tropical storm Karl is expected to reach hurricane status by the time it makes landfall in Mexico Saturday morning. Igor could brush Bermuda by Sunday.
'Static kill' solution to Gulf oil spill could stop leak for good

'Static kill,' similar to the previously attempted 'top kill' solution, involves pumping mud and cement into the leaking well, hopefully sealing it permanently.
From 'static kill' to 'bottom kill’: next steps in Gulf oil spill

BP readies plans to permanently seal the ruptured well in the Gulf oil spill through two operations in the next two weeks – the initial ‘static kill’ followed by the final ‘bottom kill.’
Gulf oil spill: bye-bye Bonnie, hello 'static kill'

Cleanup workers and drilling rigs returned to the site of the Gulf oil spill Monday after tropical storm Bonnie forced a four-day pause, delaying BP’s ‘static kill.’
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Tropical storm Bonnie may pack an oily punch

Louisiana's coastal parishes prepare to evacuate as tropical storm Bonnie threatens to push remains of Gulf oil spill ashore.
Scientists team up to attack Louisiana's Gulf oil spill berm plan

Louisiana is moving ahead with its plan to build 40 miles of berms to protect its coastline from the Gulf oil spill. The problem is, it won't work and might make things worse, scientists say.
Tropical storm Bonnie: A two-week delay in Gulf oil spill cleanup?

Tropical storm Bonnie is bearing down on the Gulf oil spill, so BP is preparing to evacuate boats and crew until tropical storm Bonnie passes. It could hit Louisiana Sunday.
Tropical depression races toward BP's leaky well

Tropical depression racing toward the Gulf of Mexico Thursday increased pressure on BP and the US government to decide whether to evacuate dozens of ships at the site of the ruptured oil well.
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