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Disasters

The Gulf oil spill: Will the lessons learned be lost?

The Gulf oil spill: Will the lessons learned be lost?

As BP works to further contain the oil streaming into the Gulf of Mexico, scientists are trying to assess the wider environmental impact, and a presidential commission is trying to figure out what went wrong. But will the lessons learned be enough to prevent future oil spills?
by Justin Revenaugh

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BP: No oil leaking into Gulf from busted well

BP: No oil leaking into Gulf from busted well

The announcement Thursday came after company officials said all valves had been shut on a new cap over the busted well in an experiment to stop the spill.

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BP begins testing new cap over Gulf oil leak

BP begins testing new cap over Gulf oil leak

BP allayed last-minute government fears of making the disaster worse and began testing the new, tighter-fitting cap Wednesday that could finally choke off the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico.

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After days of progress, BP freezes work in Gulf

After days of progress, BP freezes work in Gulf

BP froze activity on two key projects Wednesday meant to choke off the flow of oil billowing from its broken well in the Gulf of Mexico after days of moving confidently toward controlling the crisis.

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Scientists say Gulf spill altering food web

Scientists are reporting early signs that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is altering the marine food web by killing or tainting some creatures and spurring the growth of others more suited to a fouled environment.

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