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Gulf Oil Spill: Containment And Clean Up

La. Parish President Braces For Disaster From Oil Spill

Oil from an explosion at an offshore oil rig is working its way onto the shores of Plaquemines Parish, La. Melissa Block speaks with Parish President Billy Nungesser about the effect the oil spill is having on the sensitive coastal areas of Plaquemines.

La. Parish President Braces For Disaster From Oil Spill

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Oil Spill Has Fishermen Worried About Livelihoods

Oil oozed toward shore in Louisiana on Friday, moving closer to the state's wetlands and threatening the livelihoods of fishermen in the community of Venice. NPR's Cheryl Corley talks with residents about the potential impact of the spill.

Oil Spill Has Fishermen Worried About Livelihoods

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Oil Spill Complicates Energy Bill

The prospects for an energy bill didn't look good at the beginning of the week when Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham pulled out of a tripartisan energy and climate change proposal he had worked on for months. And as the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico creeps toward the shore, plans to expand offshore oil drilling — to attract industry support and bring along some Republicans — are increasingly uncertain.

Oil Spill Complicates Energy Bill

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Choppy Seas Hinder Effort To Contain Oil Spill

This satellite image taken Thursday shows the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico as it nears the shoreline, threatening wildlife along Louisiana's fragile islands and barrier marshes. NASA/AP hide caption

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Choppy Seas Hinder Effort To Contain Oil Spill

Sheen from the slick was beginning to penetrate Louisiana's wetlands as the state tried to divert thousands of gallons of fresh water from the Mississippi River to flush out the area. The White House put a hold on new offshore drilling until officials determine what triggered the Gulf of Mexico spill.

Environmentalist: Spill Will Disrupt Wildlife

Melanie Driscoll of the Louisiana Coastal Initiative, an environmental group, talks to Steve Inskeep about the potential impact the Gulf oil spill could have on birds in the region. The oil is especially disruptive for Gulf Coast wildlife including the brown pelican — which is the Louisiana state bird.

Environmentalist: Spill Will Disrupt Wildlife

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Louisiana's Gulf Coast Braces For Oil's Arrival

Oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico is very close the coastline of Louisiana. The Coast Guard and other emergency responders are gathering in five areas along the Gulf Coast to try to protect land and wildlife. One fisherman says "Katrina ain't nothing compared to what's going to happen with this oil."

Louisiana's Gulf Coast Braces For Oil's Arrival

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Oil Spill Could Turn Americans Off Offshore Drilling

Industry lobbyists and environmentalists say major ecological damage along the Gulf Coast from last week's oil rig blast could jeopardize President Obama's recent proposal to expand offshore drilling. About two-thirds of Americans support the idea of allowing more offshore drilling.

Oil Spill Could Turn Americans Off Offshore Drilling

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Environmentalists Monitoring Oil Spill Impact

Melissa Block talks to Robert Thomas, of the Center for Environmental Communication at Loyola University in New Orleans, about the potential effects the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will have on the wildlife and habitat of the coastal gulf ecosystem.

Environmentalists Monitoring Oil Spill Impact

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U.S. Military Mobilized To Assist Oil Spill Cleanup

The U.S. military has been called in to assist in the cleanup of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The federal government has declared the disaster a "spill of national significance" — meaning officials can tap resources nationwide to combat the oil slick. The spill is expected to reach the Mississippi River Delta in Louisiana as soon as Friday.

U.S. Military Mobilized To Assist Oil Spill Cleanup

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Gulf Oil Spill Estimate Rises; Landfall Anticipated

Government officials said Thursday that a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is worse than previously believed. A drilling rig exploded and sank off the Louisiana coast April 20, leaving 11 workers missing and presumed dead. The wreckage may be spewing 5,000 barrels a day instead of the 1,000 previously estimated.

Gulf Oil Spill Estimate Rises; Landfall Anticipated

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Gulf Oil Spill Could Eclipse Exxon Valdez Disaster

Tendrils of oil leaked from the Deepwater Horizon wellhead marred the waters of the Gulf of Mexico in this satellite image. An estimated 5,000 barrels of oil a day are seeping into the Gulf. DigitalGlobe hide caption

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Gulf Oil Spill Could Eclipse Exxon Valdez Disaster

The spill spread out of control and drifted inexorably toward the Gulf Coast as fishermen rushed to scoop up shrimp and crews spread floating barriers around marshes. The spill was bigger than imagined — five times more than first estimated — and getting closer to shore.

Crews Working To Clear Oil Spill Near Louisiana

Last week, a deep-water drilling rig exploded, caught fire and sank off the coast of Louisiana. More than 5,000 barrels of oil spilled into the Gulf, and crews are preparing the fight it. NPR's Wade Goodwyn updates Melissa Block on the latest.

Crews Working To Clear Oil Spill Near Louisiana

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