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Obama Bans New East Coast Offshore Drilling: 3 Possible Reasons

(Dec. 1) -- Don't drill, baby, don't drill. Reversing its pre-BP oil spill disaster position, the Obama administration announced today that it will not engage in offshore drilling on the East Coast of the U.S. and the eastern Gulf of Mexico region, according to The Associated Press. The original policy, announced three...

Seep Detected Near BP Well: What Could It Mean for Oil Spill Capping Efforts?

(July 19) -- A mysterious seep detected near the BP well has the government on edge and investors nervous: It could indicate that the Macondo well is damaged in places other than the well head, causing additional oil and gas leaks. The government has allowed the new containment cap to stay on today as tests continue, but...

Congressman Seeks Probe of 'FEMA Trailers' in Gulf

(July 2) -- A Mississippi congressman is seeking an investigation into the reported sales of house trailers for gulf oil spill workers even though they may be contaminated with formaldehyde. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., has asked the Justice Department, the General Services Administration and the Federal Emergency...

Where Is Hurricane Alex?

(June 30) -- Tropical Storm Alex became Hurricane Alex overnight. It has been heading northwest through the Gulf of Mexico toward Northern Mexico and Southwestern Texas. The hurricane is expected to strengthen as it moves over the warmest waters of the gulf and heads toward land. Where is Hurricane Alex? As of 5:00 p.m....

Robot Subs Dispatched to Gulf for Oil Rig Leak

BATON ROUGE, La. (April 26) -- A fleet of robotic submarines is leading efforts to plug an oil well that's spewing crude oil at the Gulf of Mexico's seabed, nearly a mile below the water's surface, although officials conceded the operation might not work. At least four remote-controlled subs are being used in an attempt...

Background on OilSpill

An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially marine areas, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution.

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