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Maritime Law and the Deep Water Horizon: How Should the Widows be Compensated?

Conflict & Justice

Some of the widows of those killed on the Horizon are pushing for a new law that would allow them to sue for pain and suffering. The Senate Commerce Committee approved the bill on Wednesday. Some think the law should not be changed.

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The Human Costs of Coal and Oil

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Native Alaskans & Offshore Drilling

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Outsourcing the dangers of oil drilling

Business, Economics and Jobs
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Gulf residents struggle with stress, uncertainty over oil disaster

Environment
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Will environmental policy change in wake of oil disaster?

Environment

The Deepwater Horizon oil gusher has demonstrated that severe changes in how the U.S. drills for oil are necessary; could this oil disaster be an opportunity for stronger environmental policy?

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A month after Deepwater Horizon explosion, oil keeps flowing

Environment

Just before the disaster, we talked with Frances Coleman, the editorial page editor for Alabama’s Mobile Press Register. We talk with her again today for a review of the events over the past month and to see if her position has changed.

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Environmental disaster reportedly averted in Louisiana oil rig accident

Environment

It looks like the Gulf of Mexico has averted a major ecological disaster after an oil rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana on Tuesday night. A large fire caused the rig to sink and officials worried that crude oil could seep into the water.