Two weeks ago the federal government estimated that about five thousand barrels of crude could be leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. However, it is becoming clear that the estimate is too small.
Ecosystems after the Gulf oil spill
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Voices from the Gulf: Dean Blanchard, Seafood Distributor
As Royal Dutch Shell awaits approval to move forward with an exploratory oil project off the coast of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, many Native Alaskans, including the Inupiat, are concerned about the risks of drilling in Arctic waters.
Green Camp
It’s not just Gulf residents who are affected by the Deepwater Horizon blowout. At an environmental Camp in Illinois, kids are learning about the disaster, and learning to put it in context.
Cooking up a Storm- A Recipe for Disaster?
Scientists draw upon lab experiments and past experience to determine what will happen to the oil from the BP oil disaster during the upcoming hurricane season. Bruce Gellerman reports.
BP Spill ? Investigating Criminal Intent
U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) is calling for a criminal investigation into BP’s handling of the Gulf oil disaster. Boxer, and several other members of the Committee on Environment and Public Works, want to find out if BP made false statements to gover
Columnist for The New York Times, Dan Barry says the oil leak will impact everyone from the fishermen who mine the oyster beds in Louisiana to the Minnesota businessmen who rely on crushed oyster shells to be used as poultry feed.
