Jul 23 Scientist Studies Oil Dispersant’s Effects, Methane in the Gulf On Thursday's NewsHour, Spencer Michels reported on the ongoing controversy over the use of chemical dispersants in the Gulf of Mexico. BP has sprayed nearly 2 million gallons of dispersant -- mostly a brand called Corexit -- into… Continue reading
Jul 23 Friday: Work on Oil Well Stops; North Korea Threatens ‘Physical Response’ With Tropical Storm Bonnie expected to enter the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend, crews have stopped their efforts to plug BP's broken oil well and clean up the waters, halting work on the two relief wells and evacuating… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch Fear of Oil Damage Heightens as Storm ‘Bonnie’ Approaches the Gulf Although Tropical Depression Bonnie isn't expected to do much harm on land, many along the Gulf Coast worry that high winds could intensify damage that has already been done by the oil leak. Spencer Michel reports from Louisiana. Continue watching
Jul 22 Oil and Arguments in the Gulf New Orleans fishing guide Ryan Lambert (Photo: Joanne Elgart Jennings) There is a charm about New Orleans; a feeling and a culture that is unique. But in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and now the big oil spill, there… Continue reading
Jul 22 Democrats Say They Don’t Have Votes for Comprehensive Energy Bill After meeting with White House Director of Energy Policy Carol Browner, Senate Democrats held a news conference Thursday where Majority Leader Harry Reid announced he will attempt to move pieces of a comprehensive energy legislation instead of a complete bill… Continue reading
Jul 22 Oil Well Will Remain Capped During Possible Storm Federal authorities have decided that it will be safe to leave a sealing cap on the Gulf oil well even if all ships have to leave the area during a possible tropical storm this weekend, Coast Guard Adm. Thad… Continue reading
Jul 22 Thursday: Approaching Storm Suspends BP’s Efforts in Gulf A storm brewing in the Caribbean is forcing dozens of ships in the Gulf of Mexico to prepare to evacuate the area where workers are trying to plug BP's oil well and clean the waters. Though the storm will not… Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch Along Gulf Coast, Effects of Chemicals in Oil Dispersant Questioned Some are questioning whether the dispersants being used to break apart the oil that has leaked into the Gulf are harmful to wildlife and plants. Spencer Michels reports from Buras, Louisana. Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch Tropical Storm Bonnie Threatens to Disrupt Efforts to Halt, Clean Up Oil The threat of a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico is presenting another challenge to BP's efforts to kill the leaking oil well and clean up the oil that has already leaked. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Gulf state senators,… Continue watching
Jul 21 BP Considers ‘Static Kill’, Eyes Potential Storm Workers clean tarballs from a beach in Pass Christian, Miss. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images Officials could move forward by the weekend with an operation to begin permanently sealing the Gulf of Mexico oil leak, Coast Guard Adm. Thad… Continue reading