Jul 07 2010
Bacteria Could Help Clean Oiled Gulf Sands
Microbes could munch oil away from Gulf sands but dispersants may have made the problem worse.
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Jun 30 2010
Hurricane Alex Delays Oil Spill Cleanup Efforts
Churned up waves and strong winds forced the suspension of oil skimming and booming operations.
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Jun 28 2010
Tropical Storm Alex to Miss Oil Spill
Strong swells and winds could still reach the slick area and disrupt cleanup efforts.
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Jun 07 2010
BP Captures About Half of Oil From Gulf Leak
The leak will not be completely stopped until BP completes the drilling of two relief wells, sometime in August.
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Jun 04 2010
Cap Over Ruptured Well Appears to Be Working
Remote-controlled submarines installed the cap in BP's most recent attempt to contain the oil leak.
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Jun 03 2010
BP Cuts Pipe, Preps Cap for Oil Leak
Since the cut was irregular, fitting the cap snugly over the leak could prove all the more challenging.
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Jun 02 2010
Stuck Saw Hampers Efforts to Contain Spill
BP has tried and failed repeatedly to halt the flow of the oil, and the latest attempt like others has never been tried before a mile beneath the ocean.
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May 29 2010
‘Top Kill’ Fails to Stop Gulf Oil Leak
BP called off its most recent attempt to stop the oil leaking into the Gulf, though it had said "Top Kill" was its best option.
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May 28 2010
Scramble Is on to Gather Data on Oil Spill Effects
From analyzing oyster shells to monitoring how the oil is dispersing, scientists are working furiously to collect as much data as possible on the Gulf spill.
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May 28 2010
Artificial Barrier Islands Approved for Gulf
Officials hope the construction of these islands will separate the Louisiana coastline from the widening slick.
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