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Today, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is unveiling a bill, the "End Polluter Welfare Act," that would pretty much eliminate federal fossil fuel subsidies as we know them. The ambitious proposal would remove the seemingly bottomless well of dubious handout Full Article at Treehugger
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This cool concept condenses water from the air to make 1,000 L per day! Scientists have created what is the "blackest" solar cell to date. This delicious recipe is quick, easy, and brings an early taste of Spring. Sustainable options abound if you want t Full Article at Treehugger
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In the months following the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon, BP waged an intense public relations war to downplay the size and impact of the disaster. BP "underestimated" (read: lied about) the size of the spill and sought to keep the press out of sen Full Article at Treehugger
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Officials from the Justice Department told CNN that "Former BP engineer Kurt Mix was arrested in Texas on charges of intentionally destroying evidence requested by authorities." NPR reports that Mr. Mix was "charged with obstruction of justice for allege Full Article at Treehugger
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On Saturday, OWS staged a 'melt-in' at Grand Central Station, where New York City holds its official Earth Day festivities: there are booths for various green product hockers, organic food stands, and a series of talks sponsored by Toshiba, ConEd, and ot Full Article at Treehugger
From Discovery News
A continuously updating list of news articles about the Gulf Oil Spill.
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US authorities made their first arrest Tuesday in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster, charging an ex-BP engineer with destroying evidence tied to the country's largest-ever environmental disaster. The Justice Department said it had charged drilling engi Full Article at Discovery News
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Corexit® oil residue accelerates the absorption of toxins into the skin. The results aren't visible under normal light (left), but the contamination into the skin appear as fluorescent spots under UV light (right) BP used the solvent Corexit to help disp Full Article at Discovery News
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Two years ago, on April 20, the largest oil spill in United States history first appeared in the news. BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico may be related to the eyeless shrimp, clawless crabs and other deformed animals now found in the Gulf, rep Full Article at Discovery News
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Several mass deaths of dolphins have occurred over the past few years and while experts are worried about the die-off they say we are not witnessing a global population crash. But what is behind the resent mass strandings and deaths is complicated and, i Full Article at Discovery News
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We can't all hitch rides with James Cameron to the bottom of the ocean. But the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is offering virtual trips to Neptune's realm during a mission of the Okeanos Explorer research vessel. This month and next, ar Full Article at Discovery News
From the Web
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...tool goes here Lawyers representing a disgraced egg industry magnate, his son and one of their company's financial officers... Full Article at San Luis Obispo Tribune
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In many ways, life has have never been better for the U.S. oil and gas industries. Production is booming , thanks to... Full Article at The Washington Post
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Every quarter, many money managers have to disclose what they've bought and sold. Their latest moves can shine a... Full Article at Motley Fool
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BP (BP) produces roughly 3.8 million barrels of oil daily. It currently has 22,400 service stations around the planet. Full Article at Seeking Alpha
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In what may be the most unintentionally accurate summation of how political partisanship works, former Obama green jobs... Full Article at Mediaite.com
