oil spill

Hidden Oil Spill: New Study Contradicts Owner's Claims

A new federally led study of oil seeping from a platform toppled off Louisiana's coast 14½ years ago found releases lower than other recent estimates, but…

Environment

Marine Oil Snow Is Falling In The Gulf Of Mexico

Kevin Del Orbe

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Oil from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill continues sinking to the Gulf of Mexico’s sea floor. Now a researcher from the University of Delaware is...

Amy McKenna hard at work in the laboratory.

Science / Space

Mag Lab Scientist Provides A Colorful Look at the Past

Tom Flanigan

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Have you ever wondered what the world actually looked like a billion years ago? A Capital City scientist has helped discover at least a partial answer...

Local / State

State Will Finally Distribute Oil Spill Money

After keeping the money locked up for nearly a year, Florida legislators have finally agreed on a plan to hand out millions of dollars given the state for…

Local / State

Lawmakers Sort Out Details Of Oil Spill Money

Margie Menzel of the News Service of Florida

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With billions of dollars coming to Florida in reparation for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, a Senate panel Tuesday tried to get a better feel for how...

Environment

FL To Get $3.25 Billion In BP Settlement

Associated Press

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Florida will receive at least $3.2 billion from an $18.7 billion settlement with BP over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.BP and five Gulf states…

Pelicans are nesting at Queen Bess Island in Barataria Bay. Five years ago, the nesting season here was marred by the oil gushing out of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Environment

5 Years After BP Oil Spill, Effects Linger And Recovery Is Slow

Debbie Elliott

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The 2010 explosion at the Deepwater Horizon rig set off an environmental and economic catastrophe. Towns and ecosystems along the Gulf Coast are still struggling to rebound.