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Gulf Oil Disaster

News articles about the 2010 Gulf Oil Disaster.
Administrator Jackson: Dispatches from the Gulf Coast
Blog from Administrator Lisa P. Jackson at 7:17 p.m. Saturday, May 1. Steel toe boots. Fishermen, shrimpers and other men and women of the Gulf community turned out in droves. I met them at community centers, churches and city hall. They all had one question: how can I help?
In ironic twist, BP finalist for pollution prevention award
Call it a tragic irony. BP, now under federal scrutiny because of its role in the deadly Gulf of Mexico explosion and oil spill, is one of three finalists for a federal award honoring offshore oil companies for "outstanding safety and pollution prevention."
How to help: Volunteer information for Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup
BP's Deepwater Horizon Response Joint Information Center has offered the following numbers for residents who want to help combat the effects of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill: To report oiled wildlife, call 866.557.1401. To report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information, call 800.440.0858.
Oil spill approaches Louisiana coast
Late on the night of April 20th, 50 miles from the shore of Louisiana, a fire broke out aboard the Transocean Deepwater Horizon oil rig under lease by BP, with 126 individuals on board. After a massive explosion, all but 11 of the crew managed to escape as the rig was consumed by fire, later collapsing and sinking into the Gulf.
Welcome to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill public blog
We understand the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is on the minds of many Louisiana and Gulf Coast residents. This public blog is a place to share stories, ask questions and aid in the recovery by posting volunteer needs and clean up efforts. Please log in (or create a profile) to post.
Why BP Isn't a Criminal
Justice Department just entered into the largest criminal settlement in U.S. history with the giant oil company BP. BP plead guilty to 14 criminal counts, including manslaughter, and agreed to pay $4 billion over the next five years. This is loony.
Unfinished Business: The Unspoken Link Between Dispersants and Sick Children in the Gulf of Mexico
All six of Julie Creppel's young children are sick. Vomiting. Blisters all over their bodies, even in their throats. Boils. Severe headaches that wake them up screaming at night. Nausea. Fevers. Diarrhea. Stomach spasms that contort their bodies in pain. Skin lesions. Psoriasis. Nose bleeds that gush unexpectedly. Respiratory infections.
What BP Doesn't Want You to Know About the 2010 Gulf Spill
The 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill was even worse than BP wanted us to know.
5 years after Deepwater Horizon: How the secrets were spilled

On April 20, 2010, an explosion at the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico unleashed an eruption of oil threatening ruin on a stupendous scale. No one in charge knew what to do about the disaster. They weren't even telling the truth about it.

Five Years after the BP/Deepwater Horizon disaster, Oil Spills Are on the Rise

Offshore and onshore, oil and gas operations and transportation appear no safer than before

Five years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, we are closer than ever to catastrophe

Important changes have been made since 2010, but the oil and gas industry has not learned from the historic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Louisiana five years after BP oil spill: 'It's not going back to normal no time soon'

The oil giant says the environmental disaster caused by the Deepwater Horizon oil rig blast is nearly over. That’s not how it feels to Gulf coast residents

BP Oil Spill Has Lasting Economic Toll Five Years After Deepwater Horizon Explosion

Five years after the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, Louisiana residents say they're still feeling the economic effects.

BP oil spill: 5 years on, empty graves, full hearts for survivors of those lost on Deepwater Horizon

JONESVILLE -- Courtney Kemp was getting dressed for work when husband Wyatt walked in and sat down, not saying a word. Something was clearly weighing heavily on him. She knew that things hadn't been going well on the job, but...

5 years after Deepwater Horizon: How the secrets were spilled

On April 20, 2010, an explosion at the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico unleashed an eruption of oil threatening ruin on a stupendous scale. No one in charge knew what to do about the disaster. They weren't even telling the truth about it.

5 Years After BP Oil Spill, Effects Linger And Recovery Is Slow

The 2010 explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig set off an environmental and economic catastrophe. Towns and ecosystems along the Gulf Coast are still struggling to rebound from the spill's impact.

Biloxi's Crude Deal: Oil Spill Reparations Are Funding a Baseball Stadium in Mississippi | VICE Sports

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill destroyed the environment and wrecked business along the Gulf Coast. Mississippi's answer? A publicly funded minor league ballpark.