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26 May 2010 10:29

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U.S.: Definitions: WTF is a “top kill,” and what does it have to do with me?

  • whatA “top kill” is an ambitious method BP plans to use to stop the oil spill. It involves putting heavy fluids, like mud, into the pipe in an attempt to prevent more oil from coming out.
  • risks It may work, but there’s a chance it’ll just make everything worse by causing the oil to come out at an even faster rate. Still though, it’s a better bet than a robot (maybe). source
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26 May 2010 10:22

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U.S.: Did BP have warning signs the oil well might blow?

  • YES pressure surged in the oil well before the blast source
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24 May 2010 10:43

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Biz, U.S.: Oil spill: Is Obama’s oil-drilling ban actually getting followed?

  • seven new offshore drilling projects have been given the go-ahead since Obama banned new drilling projects
  • five projects have gotten environmental waivers like the controversial one that leaky oil rig got source
  • » Oh, and also: There were even more approvals and waivers approved in the period between the April 20th blast that caused the spill and when the Obama administration announced the changes. Oh boy. That doesn’t look good.
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16 May 2010 22:33

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U.S.: Gulf oil spill: OK, now they’re finally getting somewhere, sorta

  • yes BP managed to set up something
    to siphon some of the oil leaking
    into the Gulf right now.
  • but It’s still not getting all of the
    spillage, and a long-term solution
    could take weeks. source
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16 May 2010 10:27

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U.S.: The Deepwater Horizon spill causes huge plumes of oil to form

  • 10 miles the length of one of the oil plumes, which is also a mile wide
  • 30% the decrease in oxygen in some parts of the ocean due to the oil spill source
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