Science Dec 31 Watch Environmental Questions Persist in Post-Spill Gulf Ray Suarez revisits one of the biggest stories of the year - the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Months after the well was sealed, questions remain about exactly how much damage the massive spill has done to the…
Science Sep 20 Watch Adm. Allen on Oil Cleanup: ‘We’re Negotiating How Clean Is Clean’ Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen speaks with Jeffrey Brown about the permanent sealing of BP's blown-out oil well, what has been learned to prevent or contain future disasters, and what must be done to clean up the Gulf of…
World Sep 02 Watch News Wrap: Another Gulf Oil Rig Fire Extinguished; Workers Rescued Thirteen workers survived a Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion 100 miles south of Vermilion Bay in Louisiana. In Pakistan, thousands of Shiite Muslims mourned the loss of 35 people who were killed in a triple-bombing in Lahore.
Science Aug 19 Watch Oil Plume Study Raises New Questions on Spill Researchers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution released the first conclusive evidence of an underwater oil plume in the Gulf of Mexico. Jeffrey Brown talks to one of the study's authors, Chris Reddy, and David Farenthold of The Washington Post.
Aug 05 Watch Gulf Residents Wonder How Long BP, Government Will Stick Around for Cleanup The government reports that most of the leaked oil is gone from Gulf waters and shorelines, but there is now growing concern and questions on how long cleanup crews will be around. Tom Bearden reports from Venice, Louisiana. Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch Browner: Static Kill ‘Good News’ for Gulf, But Relief Wells Still Needed Political leaders welcomed BP's report of success in the static kill operations on the Gulf oil well, while some Gulf residents remained apprehensive about a report saying that roughly three-quarters of the leaked oil was gone. Judy Woodruff speaks with… Continue watching
Aug 04 Watch Report Says Oil Mostly Gone, But Some Along Gulf Remain Skeptical BP reports the static kill on the Gulf oil well is a success so far, but some Gulf Coast residents are questioning a new government report that states around three-quarters of the spilled oil is already gone. Gwen Ifill reports… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch BP Could Be Fined Billions for Largest Oil Accident in History A federal task force of scientists released a new estimate that more than 200 million gallons of oil have spewed into the Gulf since late April -- the largest accidental oil spill in history. It could also mean BP could… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch As BP Looks to Start Static Kill, a Firsthand Look at Discoverer Enterprise Ship In the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, crews are confident that they are close to finally killing the oil well that's been gushing for months. Tom Bearden reports from a ship that has played a key role in the… Continue watching