Articles Tagged With 'Gulf Of Mexico'
More Questions About BP’s Limited Investigation Into Gulf Disaster
A panel, at the request of the Interior Department, questioned BP about missing information and alternative causes for the Gulf disaster that were left unaddressed by its recent report.
Local Officials: Lack of Oxygen Likely Killing Thousands of Fish in the Gulf
A fish kill at the mouth of the Mississippi River raises questions about whether oil played a role.
Foreign Help in the Gulf: The Facts Are Murky
Misinformation and an obsession with a few extra skimmers seem to be obscuring real questions about the Gulf oil cleanup.
Coast Guard Photos Show Spill Workers Without Protective Gear
OSHA requires oil cleanup workers to wear gloves, rubber boots and other safety equipment, but pictures from Texas show the rules aren't always followed.
Despite Tar Balls and Health Complaints, Florida Beaches Stay Open
Beaches near Pensacola, Fla., are still open despite reports of illnesses of beachgoers and health warnings.
Two Weeks Later, New Safety Training for Gulf Workers Has Yet to Begin
OSHA and BP are still not settled on improvements in safety training for oil cleanup workers in the Gulf.
Scientists Predict Larger ‘Dead Zones’ in Gulf
Federally-funded scientists predicted a "larger than average" dead zone in the Gulf of Mexico this year.
Gulf Cleanup, Foreign Assistance, and Jones Act Confusion
Contrary to some claims, the Jones Act of 1920 hasn't kept foreign vessels from helping with the Gulf oil spill.
Relief Wells Getting Close, But Could Take a Few Tries
The relief wells that BP is drilling in the Gulf of Mexico are closing in, but intercepting the ruptured well is unlikely to happen on the first try.
Latest Gulf Oil Spill FAQ: The Government’s Power to Punish BP, and More…
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has been followed by huge amounts of reporting. Here's our attempt to distill the information, with questions and answers about the scope of the spill, how the government and BP are handling the situation, and more.
Read: BP’s Document on Workers’ Illnesses and Injuries, Little Mention of Chemical Exposure
BP posts an accounting of cleanup workers' health problems, but little information on illnesses from chemicals.
Many Spill Claims Remain Unpaid as BP Debates Escrow Account
BP says it has paid about half of the damage claims from the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Experts: Gulf Workers’ Levels of Chemical Exposure May Be ‘Perfectly Legal, but Not Safe’
Gulf workers' exposure to toxic chemicals may be legal under some federal standards, but they may not necessarily be safe, some experts say.
Another (Sigh) Increase in Estimate of Oil Flow
The estimated size of the oil spill in the Gulf rises yet again, to 25,000 to 30,000 barrels a day.
Rise in Offshore Spills Raises Wider Questions on Drilling
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is merely the biggest and most widely reported of oil spills in the Gulf this year.
Gov’t and BP Unresponsive on Requests for Data on Sick Cleanup Workers
Statistics on worker illness related to the Gulf oil spill is difficult, as federal agencies refer requests elsewhere.
