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How Much Oil Really Remains in the Gulf?

(Aug. 19) -- How much oil is still left in the gulf after the worst accidental oil spill in world history was finally stopped last month by the "static kill" procedure? That depends on who you ask. After the leak was stopped on July 15, the Associated Press reported that 184 million gallons had spilled. PBS presently...

UPDATE: Tropical Storm Bonnie Bears Down on Southern Florida

(July 23) -- UPDATE, 2 p.m. EDT: Tropical Storm Bonnie is becoming less organized as it moves northwest over southern Florida and is not expected to become a hurricane. Tropical Storm Bonnie is on a crash course with the Gulf of Mexico and has already affected the oil spill containment and cleanup efforts. Surge Desk has...

Can Oil Skimmed From the Gulf Wind Up in Your Gas Tank?

BATON ROUGE, La. (July 16) -- With a new cap on BP's broken well in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil-spill crisis may be at a turning point, raising questions about oil that's already been spilled and the company's next steps. Here are some questions and answers: Will oil start spilling again? It's too early to know. A cap...

Update: Is the Oil Spill Cap Working? [Live Video]

(July 13) -- Across the country, Americans are anxiously awaiting the moment when they can see with their own eyes that the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill has finally, conclusively been stopped. With live video feeds from 5,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico focused on the Top Hat 10, BP's new and...

2 Ways Obama's New Drilling Moratorium Is Different Than the Old One

(July 12) -- Today, as BP continued work on a second oil spill cap to try to plug the Deepwater Horizon well, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced that the Obama administration is issuing a new, improved moratorium on offshore drilling that will extend until Nov. 30. The move comes one week after a New Orleans...