10 Species 10 Years Later
<p>This report, 10 Species, 10 Years Later, summarizes the best information available about the wildlife featured. We selected these species for many reasons: They represent different types of affected
Gulf Of Mexico
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Gulf of Mexico oil sheen triggers spill response
An oil sheen spotted near Royal Dutch Shell platforms in the central Gulf of Mexico has caused the company to send a spill response vessel and seek aircraft over flights, a Shell spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
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U.S. to give BP evidence on size of Gulf oil spill
BP Plc will gain access to U.S. government documents that may shed light on the size of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, a crucial issue in determining the oil company's liability.
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Probe of Gulf Rig Blast Lands in Federal Court
A dispute over the authority of U.S. accident investigators heads to federal court here Wednesday, in a case pitting the U.S. Chemical Safety Board against Transocean Ltd., RIG -2.01% the owner of the
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Brazil puts expats on notice with Chevron charges
Brazilian criminal charges against energy industry employees over an oil spill have made foreign workers leery of new legal risks, but so far concerns seem to be outweighed by the lure of good-paying jobs
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Rising farm production adding to water pollution woes: OECD
Water pollution from agriculture is costing billions of dollars a year in developed countries and is expected to increase in China and India as farmers race to increase food production, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said. “Pollution from farm pesticides and fertilizers is often diffuse, making it hard to pin down exactly where it’s coming from,” Kevin Parris, author of a report from the Paris-based organization, said in an interview in Marseille.
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US Senate approves states receiving Gulf spill fines
WASHINGTON: The US Senate approved on Thursday using the bulk of water pollution fines stemming from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill to pay for restoration in five Gulf states, a move praised by environmental
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Disturbance and recovery of salt marsh arthropod communities following BP deepwater horizon oil spill
Oil spills represent a major environmental threat to coastal wetlands, which provide a variety of critical ecosystem services to humanity. The U.S. Gulf of Mexico is a hub of oil and gas exploration activities
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Scientists see rise in tornado-creating conditions
When at least 80 tornadoes rampaged across the United States, from the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico, last Friday, it was more than is typically observed during the entire month of March, tracking firm
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BP's $7.8 billion deal may speed payments for U.S. spill
The estimated $7.8 billion deal struck by BP Plc with businesses and individuals suing over the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill could speed up payments to thousands of claimants and offers lawyers
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Calm weather a respite in U.S. tornado zone where 39 died
Calm weather gave dazed residents of storm-wracked towns a respite early on Sunday as they dug out from a chain of tornadoes that cut a swath of destruction from the Midwest to the Gulf of Mexico, killing