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Barton plans Florida Keys fundraiser; Apologizes to BP
By Lisa Chiu Jun 17, 2010 1:45 p.m.
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BP had no plan for Deepwater Horizon disaster
By Ryan Sibley May 28, 2010 3:36 p.m.British Petroleum did not have an emergency response plan for its Deepwater Horizon drill rig; such plans direct personnel to the proper procedures for responding to incidents like the current spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Oil Spill: Wildlife data shows several species may be affected
By Anupama Narayanswamy May 27, 2010 3:14 p.m.As the millions of gallons of oil continues to spill into the Gulf of Mexico, the Department of Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Services has started an uphill battle with their rescue efforts. The agency has deployed a 200-person workforce in the area who are reviewing the natural habitats affected by the oil spill.
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BP blamed in 8,000 spill reports, federal data shows
By Bill Allison May 27, 2010 1:49 p.m.British Petroleum and its subsidiaries have been the subject of roughly 8,000 reported incidents of spills, emissions and leaks of oil, chemicals and gases into the environment, according to a government database. (download them here).
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Oil spill resources: Local reporting
By Bill Allison May 25, 2010 2:37 p.m.We're pulling together resources for covering and following the Deepwater Horizon disaster. Here's some coverage from local papers in the Gulf region--there's some fantastic local reporting going on. A sampling:
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