Louisianans Grade Obama a Little Worse on the Spill Than Bush on Katrina
Filed under: George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Environment, Polls, Energy, Obama Administration, Poll Watch, Oil SpillSixty-two percent of Louisianans disapprove of President Obama's handling of the oil spill compared to 58 percent who disapproved of forme...
Oil Spill: Obama Tells Gulf Residents ‘You Will Not Be Abandoned’
Filed under: Barack Obama, Environment, Obama Administration, Oil Spill
Obama's visit to the Gulf coast was intended to show empathy for beleaguered residents and showcase his leadership and the strong federal response to the crisis.
Gulf Oil Spill: Cancellations and Worry Along the Coast
Filed under: Environment, Oil Spill
Oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill is coming ashore on stretches of Louisiana's gulf coast, threatening the environment, fishing, and now tourism.
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On the Gulf Coast, Fighting a Tide of Oil, Painful Memories and Dread
Gulf Coast Senators Landrieu, Nelson Clash Over Oil Spill
Filed under: Democrats, Oil Spill
The two senators mount vehement defenses of their states' dominant industries -- oil and tourism, respectively -- and accuse one another of ignoring the facts.
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Filed under: Environment, Oil Spill Gulf Oil Spill: Flow May Be 14 Times Greater Than First Thought
Scientists performing independent analysis of the spill suggest that the flow is as much as 14 times greater than 5,000 barrels a day previously estimated.
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