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Jun 08

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Environmental Lawyers Weigh BP’s Liability in Leak

Fifty days into the Gulf oil spill, officials still don't have a firm answer on how much oil is escaping from the damaged well or how long it could continue. Jim Lehrer talks to two environmental law professors about the…

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Jun 07

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Oil Spill Liability a Complicated Legal Web

By Quinn Bowman

As oil continues to leak into the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded and sank, the amount of legal damages that BP and other companies might owe is an evolving issue before Congress.

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Jun 07

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Gulf Faces Long Road to Restoration From Oil Spill

Federal officials said the amount of oil escaping into the Gulf of Mexico is beginning to slow, but the cleanup and restoration will likely span years. Gwen Ifill talks to two environmental experts about efforts to mitigate the damage.

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Jun 04

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Drilling Moratorium Could Imperil Louisiana’s Expansive Oil Industry

In our continuing coverage of the Gulf oil leak, Spencer Michels reports on how the spill may impact Louisiana's lucrative drilling industry as lawmakers impose a moratorium on offshore drilling and vow to ramp up regulation on the industry.

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Jun 04

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Success of BP’s Oil Well Cap Remains Uncertain

After BP installed a cap on the head of the leaking Gulf of Mexico oil well, Ray Suarez talks to Greg McCormack of the Petroleum Extension Service at the University of Texas about whether this week's "cut and cap" attempt…

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Jun 04

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Obama Surveys Gulf Oil Damage Again as BP Secures Well Cap

President Obama returned to the Gulf Coast to survey the environmental damage, as BP said it is making headway in capping the gushing oil well at the bottom of the ocean. Ray Suarez reports on the president's visit and the…

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Jun 03

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How Far Could the Gulf Oil Slick Spread?

As BP attempts to place a containment dome over the leaking oil well, Judy Woodruff talks to two engineering experts about the latest effort to cap the Gulf oil well and concerns over the spread of the larger oil slick.

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Jun 03

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BP’s ‘Cut and Cap’ Attempt Moves Forward

BP made new progress on the Gulf oil spill Thursday as undersea robots managed to cut the main pipe on a damaged wellhead, which may allow engineers to cap the gusher. Judy Woodruff reports on what lies ahead for crews…

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Jun 02

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Louisiana’s Oyster Industry Crippled by Oil Spill

As part of continuing coverage of the oil crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, Spencer Michels reports on how one Louisiana parish is coping with the oil spill and the growing threat to its oyster industry.

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Jun 02

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BP Setbacks Mount as Cut and Cap Attempt Stalls in Gulf

BP's latest attempt to contain the Gulf oil leak stalled Wednesday when a saw became stuck in a pipe on the damaged well. Gwen Ifill talks Jane Lubchenco, the head of NOAA, about what the setbacks mean for stopping the…

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