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More Untested Technology by BP Planned for Oil Drilling in the Arctic

I read the General McChrystal article in Rolling Stone last night. It wasn’t as bad as the other article in the same magazine titled, “BP’s Next Disaster.” The article pushed me over the edge in...

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Day 85 and Maybe, Just Maybe the Oil Leak is Over

BP’s robots finally managed to cap the oil leak but all is not finished. It’s temporary as BP continues to do tests as to whether the cap will indeed hold. It took 3 days around the clock for the...

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I’m Hearing the Words “Underwater Volcano” Relative to the Gulf Oil Leak

So I’m finally hearing the words “underwater volcano” regarding the gulf oil leak. The comment was heard on CNN on the heels of news that methane gas is being detected near the newly capped well. I’ve...

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Kevin Costner’s Invention to Clean Up Gulf is a Hit

One of the main problems with the cleanup is scooping the gooey stuff that ends up being 90 some % water. Then there is the problem of where to dump the stuff. According to ABC News: The machine is a …...

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840,000 Gallons of Oil Leaks from Pipeline into Kalamazoo River

Watch the video from Wood TV: http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kalamazoo_and_battle_creek/Oil-leak-closes-Calhoun-Co-roads. According to Huffington Post, “A state of emergency has been declared in...

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Another Oil Leak/Geyser Sprung in Gulf of Mexico

A 20 ft. geyser of oil sprung in the gulf when a tugboat hit a small oil platform. Just what we needed, another sign. At least that’s what it looks like. First the major BP leak, then within a day …...

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More Concerns Relative to Oil Cleanup in Kalamazoo River

According to mlive.com, the cleanup of the Kalamazoo River oil leak is coming along fine, but there are other concerns. In a nutshell, the river is running high and at some spots, running out of its...

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Gulf Oil Leak to be Plugged but Corexit is an Ongoing Problem

The leaking well in the Gulf may get plugged for good this week but there may be a bigger problem emerging with the massive use of the dispersant Corexit. An unprecedented amount literally millions of...

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EPA Claims Dispersant Used in Gulf Is No More Toxic Than Oil

The Boston Globe reported: “A new federal study of chemical dispersants used to break up oil in the Gulf of Mexico shows that when mixed with oil, the dispersant is no more toxic to aquatic life than...

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Oil in Gulf is Still There; No Big Disappearing Act

I ran across this video on Huffington Post. Mother Jones broke the story. Watch the video: BP's Oil on Louisiana's Barrier Islands – FOX8 Story @

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