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Allen: ‘Impossible to lead cleanup’ without BP

The government’s point man in charge of the response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill said it is “impossible” to lead cleanup efforts without cooperation from BP. View original post here: Allen: ‘Impossible to lead cleanup’ without BP The Portland, Oregon bankruptcy attorneys and Vancouver Washington bankruptcy lawyers of …

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Researchers say they found 22-mile hydrocarbons plume in Gulf

Scientists at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution said they have detected a plume of hydrocarbons that is at least 22 miles long and more than 3,000 feet below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico, a residue of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Follow this link: Researchers say they found …

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Obamas take boat tour on Florida Panhandle trip

President Barack Obama toured the waters off Panama City Beach by boat on Sunday as he capped a weekend visit aimed at sparking a recovery in the region hard-hit by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. See original here: Obamas take boat tour on Florida Panhandle trip The Portland, Oregon bankruptcy …

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EPA to meet with residents about Michigan oil spill

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will hold a meeting Tuesday night to update the public on efforts to clean an oil spill in Michigan creek. See more here: EPA to meet with residents about Michigan oil spill The Portland, Oregon bankruptcy attorneys and Vancouver Washington bankruptcy lawyers of the Bankruptcy …

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Health officials urge evacuations near Michigan oil spill

Officials in Michigan Thursday urged residents living near the Kalamazoo River oil spill to evacuate the area because of health concerns. The rest is here: Health officials urge evacuations near Michigan oil spill The Portland, Oregon bankruptcy attorneys and Vancouver Washington bankruptcy lawyers of the Bankruptcy Practice Group represent individuals in …

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BP aims for quick well kill; weighs asset sales

HOUSTON/MIAMI (Reuters) – BP Plc may permanently shut the well that caused the worst off-shore oil spill in U.S. history as early as Monday, the company said as speculation grew over assets it might sell to cover mounting costs.

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Governor sounds alarm about oil spill in Michigan river

Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is calling on the Environmental Protection Agency and a Canada-based energy company to step up efforts to contain an oil spill in the Kalamazoo River, after more than 840,000 gallons of oil leaked from a pipeline since Monday. Read more: Governor sounds alarm about oil spill in …

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Tropical Storm Bonnie forms near the Bahamas

MIAMI (Reuters) – A tropical storm formed near the Bahamas on Thursday on a track that could take it over BP’s oil spill site in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Scam artists target victims of Gulf oil spill

MIAMI (Reuters) – An e-mail scam featuring someone purporting to be BP Plc’s Chief Executive Tony Hayward is targeting victims of the company’s massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Florida’s attorney general said on Thursday.

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Biden to review efforts to stop Gulf oil spill

Vice President Joe Biden will return to the Gulf region on Thursday, just as BP is contemplating several tactics to permanently seal its breached oil well. Here is the original post: Biden to review efforts to stop Gulf oil spill

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