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EPA: 1 million gallons of oil may be in Mich. river
July 29, 2010 8:33 AM
Federal officials now estimate that more than 1 million gallons of oil may have spilled into a major river in southern Michigan. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the update Wednesday night, shortly after the governor sharply criticized efforts to contain oil flowing down the Kalamazoo River. Gov. Jennifer... more » -
Work on Gulf oil spill picks up again
July 26, 2010 8:19 AM
Efforts to plug the leaky oil well in the Gulf of Mexico are back on track after work was brought to a halt late last week because of the threat from Tropical Storm Bonnie. Workers plan to reconnect a drill rig to the relief tunnel that will be used... more » -
BP: Gulf oil spill costs have reached $1.25B
June 7, 2010 9:13 AM
BP says the cost of the company's response to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has reached about $1.25 billion. The figure company announced the total in a news release Monday. BP says the figure does not include $360 million for a project to build six sand... more » -
Finger pointing over the gulf oil spill
May 11, 2010 8:44 AM
Congress begins hearings today on the massive oil spill threatening sensitive marshes and marine life along the Gulf Coast and the blame game is in high gear. Executives of the three companies involved in the drilling activities that unleashed the environmental crisis are trying to shift responsibility to each... more » -
Tennessee ash spill community getting $40M from TVA
September 14, 2009 12:19 PM
The Tennessee Valley Authority will provide $40 million to help restore the image and economy of a Tennessee community that suffered a massive coal ash spill from a TVA power plant. Roane County and TVA officials announced the award Monday from the steps of the county courthouse. The TVA payment... more »
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