Gulf oil spill presents a political challenge to Obama's offshore drilling plans

Gulf oil spill presents a political challenge to Obama's offshore drilling plans

Washington Post by Steven Mufson, Michael D. Shear | Apr. 30, 2010 (News Report)

The worsening oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday threatened not only the shores of five states but also President Obama's plan to open vast stretches of U.S. coastline to oil and gas drilling. Full Story »

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by Andre Heinemann - Apr. 30, 2010

Well written article about environmental political and public relation damage control underway in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon Rig accident. The article offers multiple hyperlinks, many of which aren't relevant to this story.

I think the only really important question right now is this: How do we stop this disaster from getting any worse than it already is? The reactions from politicians are as sad as they are amusing, unfortunately...

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by Dwight Rousu - Apr. 30, 2010

Good reporting on the political fallout of the blowout.

I am interested in the labor situation, as to whether it is similar to the mining disaster where unions were destroyed and worker involved safety provisions removed. Are whistleblowers retaliated against and blacklisted?

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by Jon Mitchell - Apr. 30, 2010

Very thorough, good linkage, plenty of context.

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by Glenn LaBauve - Apr. 30, 2010

The Reagan deregulation is coming home to roost and the Republicans get to blame Obama.

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by Kaizar Campwala - Apr. 30, 2010

Kaizar posted this story.

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by James Kemmerer - Apr. 30, 2010

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Halliburton May Be Culprit In Oil Rig Explosion

Huffington Post by Jeff Muskus | Apr. 30, 2010 (News Report)

Halliburton has become a primary suspect in the investigation into the oil rig explosion that has devastated the Gulf Coast, the Wall Street Journal reports.

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Big Oil Fought Off New Safety Rules Before Rig Disaster

Huffington Post by Marcus Baram | Apr. 26, 2010 (News Report)

As families mourn the 11 workers thrown overboard in the worst oil rig disaster in decades and as the resulting spill continues to spread through the Gulf of Mexico, new ...

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Shell to proceed with Arctic offshore plans despite spill

Associated Press | Apr. 30, 2010 (News Report)

A large oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has come at a tricky time for two companies seeking to increase Arctic exploration.

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Gulf oil spill is a political challenge for Obama's energy policy

Los Angeles Times by Michael Muskal | Apr. 29, 2010 (News)

The oil spill working its way to the Mississippi wetlands has the potential to endanger more than wildlife. It could also have an effect on the Obama administration’s energy ...

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