Science Apr 29 Watch Costs Climb as BP Struggles to Contain Oil Spill The oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is threatening sensitive coastline and commercial fisheries, following last week's explosion at an offshore oil rig. Jeffrey Brown talks to a BP spokeswoman about the implications of the spill for the company…
Science Apr 29 Watch Coast Guard: Oil Cleanup is ‘Team Effort’ Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Thursday as the oil slick came within miles of sensitive coastline. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Coast Guard Rear Adm. Sally Brice O'Hara about efforts to contain the leak and who's running…
Science Apr 28 Watch Gulf Oil Burn Begins as Leak Creeps Toward Louisiana Coast Crews in the Gulf of Mexico began to burn parts of an oil slick from last week's rig explosion that is now threatening the coastline. Judy Woodruff talks to two experts about the challenges of stopping the leak and getting…