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Since the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico on April 21, 2010, the emphasis has been on capping the oil well and protecting the shoreline. The immediate environmental impact is clearly visible. However, the direct and indirect economic impacts in the coastal areas of the five Gulf States are not yet fully known. Dun and Bradstreet, a world leader in business information and commercial insight, has prepared a preliminary analysis of the potential economic impact.
2011 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Conference
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FEBRUARY 9-11, 2011
St. Petersburg, Florida
Anderson Cooper 360: Oil spill worse than expected
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Video coverage of an Anderson Cooper segment on the gross underestimation of the oil flow.
Approximate Oil Locations from April 28, 2010 to May 2, 2010 - NOAA
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Map showing approximate oil locations from 28 April 2010 to 2 May 2010 from Gulf Seagrant and NOAA.
Baker Hughes Incorporated - Rig counts
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Baker Hughes Inc. is an oil field service company. Baker Hughes has issued the rotary rig counts as a service to the petroleum industry since 1944. The Baker Hughes Rig Counts are an important business barometer for the drilling industry and its suppliers.
BBC News - What is a 'top kill'?
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Follow this guide to see how BP intends to cap the leak of oil and gas from the blown-out oil well.
BP and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Opening Statements
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House Committee Energy & Commerce | Oversight and Investigations
June 17, 2010
Tony Hayward testified on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill.
BP and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Part 2
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House Committee Energy & Commerce | Oversight and Investigations
Tony Hayward testified on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, BP's poor safety record over the past several years, the company's commitment to cleanup efforts, and documents which .. Read More
Tony Hayward testified on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, BP's poor safety record over the past several years, the company's commitment to cleanup efforts, and documents which showed the company had disregarded safety concerns at the oil rig site and had cut corners to save money.
June 17, 2010
BP and the Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill, Part 3
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Tony Hayward continued to testify on the role of BP in the Gulf of Mexico offshore oil rig explosion and oil spill. Questions from members focused on the scope of the accident, causes of the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, BP's poor safety record over the past several years, the company's commitment to cleanup efforts, and documents which showed the company had disregarded safety concerns at the oil rig site and had cut corners to save money.
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The BP web site.
BP Gulf of Mexico Regional Oil Spill Response Plan | Public ...
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A downloadable .pdf of BP's response plan that was in place at the time of the disaster.
BP Gulf of Mexico Regional Oil Spill Response Plan, revised 6/20/09
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This plan was in effect at the time of the Deepwater Horizon spill.
BP to Donate Net Revenue from MC252 Well | Press release | BP
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As part of its commitment to restore the environment and habitats in the Gulf Coast region, BP today announced that it will donate the net revenue from oil recovered from the MC252 spill to create a new wildlife fund to create, restore, improve and protect wildlife habitat along the coastline of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida. The creation of this fund is over and above BP’s obligations under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
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This site has been created to serve as a community resource and meeting space for the residents of Alabama. On these pages you will find community news, information and content related to the Deepwater Horizon response.
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This site has been created to serve as a community resource and meeting space for the residents of Florida. On these pages you will find community news, information and content related to the Deepwater Horizon response.
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This site has been created to serve as a community resource and meeting space for the residents of Louisiana. On these pages you will find community news, information and content related to the Deepwater Horizon response.
BP | Mississippi Gulf Response
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This site has been created to serve as a community resource and meeting space for the residents of Mississippi. On these pages you will find community news, information and content related to the Deepwater Horizon response.
BP's OSHA Citation and Notification of Penalty
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The purpose of Data.gov is to increase public access to high value, machine readable datasets generated by the Executive Branch of the Federal Government. Although the initial launch of Data.gov provides a limited portion of the rich variety of Federal datasets presently available, we invite you to actively participate in shaping the future of Data.gov by suggesting additional datasets and site enhancements to provide seamless access and use of your Federal data. Visit today with us, but come back often. With your help, Data.gov will continue to grow and change in the weeks, months, and years ahead.
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Those recommendations are presented in the spirit of transforming America into the global leader for safe and effective offshore drilling operations. Just as this Commission learned from the experiences of other nations in developing our recommendations, the lessons learned from the Deepwater Horizon disaster are not confined to our own government and industry, but relevant to rest of the world. We wish we could say that our recommendations make a recurrence of a disaster like the Macondo blowout impossible. We do not have that power. No one can eliminate all risks associated with deepwater exploration. But when exploration occurs, particularly in sensitive environments like the Gulf of Mexico or the Arctic, the country has an obligation to make responsible decisions regarding the benefits and risks.
Deep Water: The Gulf Oil Disaster and the Future of Offshore Drilling - Report to the President
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On May 22, 2010, President Barack Obama announced the creation of the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: an independent, nonpartisan entity, directed to provide a thorough analysis and impartial judgment. The President charged the Commission to determine the causes of the disaster, and to improve the country’s ability to respond to spills, and to recommend reforms to make offshore energy production safer. And the President said we were to follow the facts wherever they led.
This report is the result of an intense six-month effort to fulfill the President’s charge.
Deepwater BP Oil Spill - The White House
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White House official page on the Oil Spill Response.
Deepwater Horizon / BP Oil Spill Response | Recent and ...
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As the nation’s experts on oceanic and atmospheric science, the lead science agency for oil spills — and the nation's steward for our oceans, coasts and Great Lakes — NOAA has been on the scene from day one, providing coordinated scientific, weather and biological information and products when and where they are needed most.
Deepwater Horizon accident investigation report
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Report of BP's internal investigation.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Animation
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Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Incident 2010
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Webliography from the University of South Alabama
DeepWater Horizon Oil Spill Portal
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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is a massive tragedy for the Gulf of Mexico that started on April 20, 2010. Currently a large community of partners are working together to mitigate/manage the response to the spill.
As part of those efforts, our team, which includes partners from several federal agencies, companies, many universities and non- profits are developing a portal that will consolidate many data streams to help respons
Deepwater Horizon Response - U.S. Department of the Interior
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News and information on the spill response from the Department of the Interior.
Deepwater Horizon: The first 30 days
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A blog post chronicling the first 30 days of the Oil Spill with links to relevant news stories and blog entries.
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A collection of news, maps, and multimedia related to the oil spill.
Department of Energy Deepwater Horizon Response
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As part of the Obama Administration's ongoing commitment to transparency surrounding the response to the BP oil spill, the Department of Energy is providing online access to schematics, pressure tests, diagnostic results and other data about the malfunctioning blowout preventer. Secretary Chu insisted on making the data widely available to ensure the public is as informed as possible, and to ensure that outside experts making recommendations have access to the same information that BP and the government have. This site is updated regularly with new data and additional documentation.
Diagram of the Dam to Contain Leaks
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This is a visual from Nola.com of the spill and the dam, with labels and charts showing how the dam will work.
Documents from House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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The Online Clearinghouse for Education And Networking - Oil Interdisciplinary Learning (OCEAN-OIL) is a peer-reviewed collection of scientific information and educational resources about the Deepwater Horizon disaster and its broader energy and environmental issues. OCEAN-OIL is a collaborative, community-driven effort by scientists, teachers, and concerned citizens. OCEAN-OIL is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education.
EPA: BP MUST USE LESS TOXIC DISPERSANT
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EPA press release instructing BP to use less toxic dispersants to clean up the oil spill.
Fact Sheet: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Legislative Package | The White House Press Office
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The dynamic nature of the BP oil spill has been a challenge for a range of communities – from hotel operators to fishermen to local community leaders. We know the American people have questions about how the federal government is responding to this crisis, and we are committed to providing the answers with clarity and transparency. The site you’re viewing right now is a symbol of that commitment.
GeoPlatform.gov/gulfresponse is a new online tool that provides you with near-real time information about the response effort. Developed by NOAA with the EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of Interior, the site offers you a “one-stop shop” for spill response information.
The site integrates the latest data the federal responders have about the oil spill’s trajectory with fishery area closures, wildlife data and place-based Gulf Coast resources — such as pinpointed locations of oiled shoreline and current positions of deployed research ships — into one customizable interactive map.
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Book Search works just like web search. Try a search on Google Books or on Google.com. When they find a book with content that contains a match for your search terms, they'll link to it in your search results. If the book is out of copyright, or the publisher has given them permission, you'll be able to see a preview of the book, and in some cases the entire text. If it's in the public domain, you're free to download a PDF copy. They've created reference pages for every book so you can quickly find all kinds of relevant information: book reviews, web references, maps and more. See an example. If you find a book you like, click on the "Buy this book" and "Borrow this book" links to see where you can buy or borrow it.
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C-SPAN's library of videos relating to the oil spill
Gulf Coast Shoreline Defense Strategy - 4 June 2010
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A video from BP explaining their cleanup efforts.
Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Resources - GULFSEAGRANT.ORG
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The Gulf of Mexico oil spill site, hosted by the four Gulf Sea Grant programs, provides visitors with current information about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, as well as easy access to the archives of science-based and objective content gathered in the wake of the spill. Content will be continually updated, and visitors should check back often for new and revised information.
The spill was caused by an explosion and subsequent fire that damaged a deepwater drilling platform approximately 50 miles southeast of Venice, La. The rig capsized and sank on April 22, 2010, after burning for hours. The rig was owned by Transocean and was under contract to British Petroleum (BP).
Gulf of Mexico response | Oil spill | BP
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BP's Deepwater Horizon response page.
Gulf Oil Spill Information Center (GOSIC)
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In service to the scientists at the 20 institutions that make up the Florida Institute of Oceanography, the University of South Florida Libraries are constructing an online data archive and information center concerning the Gulf oil spill.
Gulf Oil Spill Scientific Symposium - Consortium for Ocean Leadership
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The BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill is having significant ecological impacts on the Gulf of Mexico and coastal states
in the region. As the nation responds to this unprecedented spill, non-federal scientists can play a major role in the
efforts to understand and combat the impacts of this spill. The Consortium for Ocean Leadership is hosting this symposium to identify for the federal agencies the existing gaps in the scientific knowledge; opportunities
to fill those gaps; and priorities for short- and long-term research needs to understand the impact of the spill on the
Gulf ecosystems and human health. Ocean Leadership is working with NOAA and other government organizations as
partners of this event. June 2-3
How a Blowout Preventer Works, NY Times explanation with diagrams and simulation video
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By MIKA GRÖNDAHL, HAEYOUN PARK, GRAHAM ROBERTS AND ARCHIE TSE
Sources: BP; Benton Baugh, Radoil, a deepwater engineering firm; Cameron; “Marine Riser Systems and Subsea Blowout Preventers,” Petroleum Extension Service, The University of Texas at Austin and International Association of Drilling Contractors; West Engineering Services
How BP is controlling Google results
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When you search for information about the Gulf oil spill, BP wants you to see their side of the story first — and they're paying up to make that happen
LA DEQ Fourth Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order
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State of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Letter to Tony Hayward, House Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality - Second Amended Declaration of Emergency and Administrative Order with Comprehensive Plan for Disaster Management and Debris Clean-Up
LSU Resources - Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
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LSU related resources and information about the oil spill, including expert contact information.
Monitoring and sampling information | Gulf of Mexico response ...
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This section includes the data as well as the sampling and monitoring programs and plans. Please note that much of this sampling and monitoring is being undertaken for the purpose of the response. Plans and techniques are based on needs and may change with changing incident management circumstances.
Conditions encountered in the field may necessitate deviation from an event-specific plan to ensure collection of reliable data. Additionally, it is important to note that there are other agencies and organizations collecting data which is not directed by BP. That data is not discussed in this summary. Results and plans will be updated as they become available.
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The National Academies Press (NAP) was created by the National Academies to publish the reports issued by the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Research Council, all operating under a charter granted by the Congress of the United States. The NAP publishes more than 200 books a year on a wide range of topics in science, engineering, and health, capturing the most authoritative views on important issues in science and health policy. The institutions represented by the NAP are unique in that they attract the nation’s leading experts in every field to serve on their award-wining panels and committees. The nation turns to the work of NAP for definitive information on everything from space science to animal nutrition.
Digital (PDF) ContentWe offer more than 4,000 titles in PDF format. All of these PDFs can be downloaded for free by the chapter or the entire book.
National Technical Information Service (NTIS)
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The National Technical Information Service (NTIS) is the nation's largest central resource for government-funded scientific, technical, engineering, and business related information available today. As part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, NTIS supports the nation's economic growth by providing access to information that stimulates innovation and discovery. The main NTIS website allows for searching but does not provide free access to full-text documents.
NOAA Completes Initial Analysis of Weatherbird II Water Samples
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NOAA’s independent analysis of water samples provided from the May 22-28 research mission of the University of South Florida’s R/V Weatherbird II confirmed the presence of very low concentrations of sub-surface oil and PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons) at sampling depths ranging from 50 meters to 1,400 meters.
NOAA | Aerial Observations of Oil at Sea
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During the initial phases of an oil spill response, information about the release is often extremely sketchy. Although various types of remote sensing techniques are available for detecting and mapping oil distribution, the most reliable technique is visual observations
from aircraft. These observations are used by the response team to forecast subsequent oil movement, implement appropriate oil spill countermeasures, and inform the wider response community of the present status of pollution distribution.
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OAIster serves as a search portal for digital collections of electronic books, online journals, audio and image files, and movies provided by the research library community. Users can search by keyword, title, creator, subject or resource type, and searches yield a detailed and well-organized description of the resource and a link to the resource itself. Indexed content includes the Library of Congress' American Memory Project, various pre-print and e-print servers, and digital thesis and dissertation collections. Currently OAIster contains over a 1.7 million records harvested from over 200 institutions. OAIster increases the visibility and accessibility of these unique resources by providing a 'broad, generic, information retrieval resource for information about publicly available digital library resources' via a single point of entry--"Best Free Reference Web Sites 2003," RUSA Quarterly, Fall 2003; reviewed March 5, 2003.
Offshore Drilling Operations and Safety June 15, 2010
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House Committee on Energy and Commerce Hearing:
Oil company executives spoke about the safety and security of offshore drilling operations, as well as the causes of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and the ability of the energy industry to respond to future incidents. Executives characterized the spill as a rare event that their companies were not likely to repeat, saying that continued offshore exploration and drilling were essential to American oil and gas supplies. Pressured by committee members, BP America President Lamar McKay would not commit to place funds in an escrow account to handle future claims for economic and ecological damages.
Oil Spill Gulf of Mexico 2010 - NOLA.com
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Latest news, photos, videos from the BP Deepwater Horizon drilling disaster from NOLA.com
Oil Spill Map - Interactive Map - NYTimes.com
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Shows the extent of the oil spill from April 22 to Aug 2, including a comparison of various estimates of oil flow.
OSHA issues record breaking Million in fines to BP 2009
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The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) today (October 30, 2009) announced it is issuing $87,430,000 in proposed penalties to BP Products North America Inc. for the company's failure to correct potential hazards faced by employees. The fine is the largest in OSHA's history. The prior largest total penalty, $21 million, was issued in 2005, also against BP.
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To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women; by authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the Act; by assisting and encouraging the States in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions; by providing for research, information, education, and training in the field of occupational safety and health; and for other purposes.
President Obama on the Ongoing Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill
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The President speaks about the Administration’s commitment to help protect the Gulf Coast and the livelihoods of the people who live and work there from the effects of the Deepwater BP Oil Spill and calls on the companies involved to stop pointing fingers and take responsibility.
Presidential Address on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill June 15, 2010
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President Obama, in his first address from the Oval Office, spoke about the federal response to the environmental and economic devastation resulting from the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. In his remarks he talked about the gravity of the situation, outlined government actions to address concerns of the Gulf Coast region, and talked about relief and recovery already underway and planned for the future. He highlighted the work of a commission to study the causes of the accident, legislative remedies to hold the energy industry more accountable, and his personal commitment to relief efforts.
SCHOLR (Student Coalition to Help the Oil Leak Relief) @ LSU Facebook Group
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A group of student organizations on LSU's campus got together to determine what role our organizations, as well as the LSU student community, can play in providing relief efforts for the recent oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. The purpose of this group is to provide accurate information regarding the series of events that led up to the leak, up to date information on the status of the leak and coastal Louisiana environment, inform students of volunteer opportunities, as well as provide a network for students to communicate and announce their efforts. (group's description)
Text of Louisiana Senate Resolution No. 61 presented to the US Senate
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A resolution adopted by the Senate of the State of Louisiana urging local, state, and federal governmental agencies to work in close coordination, in order to minimize damage to Louisiana’s natural resources caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and to utilize all available resources to protect and support Louisiana residents and businesses affected by the spill.
The New York Times: Documents on the Oil Spill
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The blind shear ram, nestled 5,000 feet underwater in a five-story blowout preventer, was the last line of defense for the Deepwater Horizon oil rig. From these document excerpts it is possible to piece together some of the decisions and events that came into play when the Deepwater Horizon's blind shear ram failed.
The Science of the Oil Spill | Science/AAAS
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Science Magazine news blog on the oil spill. Science is published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and is one of the most important interdisciplinary science journals.
The View from the Coast: A Survey of 924 Coastal Residents on the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
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The LSU Reilly Center for Media & Public Affairs recently released the results of the 2010 Gulf Oil Spill Survey.
THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet
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THOMAS was launched in January of 1995, at the inception of the 104th Congress. The leadership of the 104th Congress directed the Library of Congress to make federal legislative information freely available to the public. Since that time THOMAS has expanded the scope of its offerings to include the features and content listed below:
Bills
Resolutions
Activity in Congress
Congressional Record
Schedules
Calendars
Committee Information
Presidential Nominations
Treaties
Government Resources
Tony Hayward: What BP Is Doing About the Gulf Gusher - WSJ.com
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Tony Hayward's Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal
Toxicology Data Network (TOXNET)
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Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases.
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In this week’s address, President Obama announced that he has signed an executive order establishing the bipartisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling with former two-term Florida Governor and former Senator Bob Graham and former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency William K. Reilly serving as co-chairs.
Why I introduced the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act | Grist
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Representative Rush Holt explains his reasoning behind the introduction of the Big Oil Bailout Prevention Act
Why Is Oil Giant BP Helping Develop California Schools ...
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Should an oil giant responsible for the worst spill in US history play a role in what public school children learn about the environment? Well, if you’re in California, there’s a good chance they will. BP has helped develop the new environmental curriculum for California’s public schools. The curriculum will be taught to over six million pupils in some 1,000 districts. BP employees were part of a state-appointed team that crafted the program’s "guiding principles.” -- Transcript from "Democracy Now" radio show.
YouTube - Videos for a Healthy Gulf
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YouTube channel for the Gulf Restoration Network, featuring video footage and reports of the BP oil spill
