Efforts to stem the Deepwater Horizon oil spill

48 hours of testing for new BP oil well cap

August 14, 2013Environment

BP is still working to fix the Deepwater Horizon well, which has been leaking since April. The New York Times’ science reporter Henry Fountain explains how the new cap will work and how it will lead to a permanent solution.

Adm. Allen declares war on oil in the Gulf

August 14, 2013Environment

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