Louisiana
BP claims new cap almost in place, but locals are wary
July 12, 2010"At this point, there have been so many ups and downs that everyone here is saying, 'we'll believe it when we see it'," said Keith Kennedy, a charter boat captain who works out of Venice, La.
Read moreGulf Coast scientists warn of hidden oil disaster
May 17, 2010NEW ORLEANS - What is happening in the Gulf is a "massive experiment" in how to poison an entire ecosystem, one scientist says.
Read moreA shrimp boat captain worries and waits
May 14, 2010CHALMETTE, La. - Sixty miles off the Gulf of Mexico, the shrimpers and the people who work for them worry and wait in a world of hurt.
Read moreAdministration urged to work with Cuba on oil disaster, protecting Gulf
May 12, 2010"The Deepwater Horizon disaster underscores the need to be talking to Cuba about protecting our shared environment," the director of a U.S.-Cuba policy group says.
Read moreBP profits, and people “get stuck” cleaning up mess
May 12, 2010Three weeks after the Deepwater Horizon exploded off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers, over 200,000 gallons of oil are still being pumped into the ocean every day.
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