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Oil From BP Spill Found on Dead Dolphins in Gulf of Mexico

Researchers have traced oil found on dead dolphins in the Gulf of Mexico to the BP Deepwater Horizon spill but say it's not yet clear whether the oil caused their deaths. Hundreds of bottlenose dolphins have washed up dead in the Gulf in the past year, an unexplained rise in deaths that has scientists concerned. Oil on...

Very Active Hurricane Season Forecast for Atlantic

(May 27) -- The National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration predicted a very active hurricane season today, releasing its official Atlantic basin hurricane season outlook. The NOAA forecasts 14 to 23 named storms (hurricanes and tropical storms), including eight to 14 hurricanes and three to seven major hurricanes...

Background on National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), pronounced , like "Noah," is a scientific agency within the United States Department of Commerce focused on the conditions of the oceans and the atmosphere.

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