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Science May Be Murky in the Gulf for Years

Oil is still in a few places in the Gulf, but for the most part it looks pristine. Anecdotal evidence indicates a rapidly recovering area -- escaped crude oil itself is scarce, and regular tests by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have yet to reveal any tainted seafood. But the Gulf of Mexico and its...

Toxic Chemicals Deep at BP Spill Site Raise Warning Flags

(Nov. 4) -- On the surface at least, the Gulf of Mexico appears relatively clean more than six months after the massive BP oil spill, but scientists say they've found toxic materials deep in the ocean at the site of the blowout, and some warn that all the environmental impacts of the gusher won't be known for some...

Spill Contaminants Linger as Surface Oil Breaks Up

(July 29) -- This week has seen a flurry of news coverage about oil disappearing from the surface of the Gulf of Mexico. "Where Did All the Crude Go?" wondered one ABC News headline, while AFP declared, "The real difficulty now is finding any oil to clean up." But while the breakup of surface oil from the disastrous BP...

Background on Doug Rader

Douglas Lee Rader (born July 30, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois), nicknamed "The Red Rooster", is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who was known primarily for his defensive ability, winning five straight Gold Glove Awards from 1970 to 1974.

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