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Hurricane Rina weakens significantly; threat to Florida reduced
Sun SentinelHurricane Rina's potential threat to Florida suddenly has been reduced. The storm rapidly deflated from a strong Category 2 system with sustained winds of 110 mph to a mediocre Category 1 with maximum winds of 85 mph while in the western Caribbean on...Tags: Mexico, Tropical Storms, Natural Resources, Natural Disasters, Tropical Weather
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BP to resume drilling in Gulf of Mexico
CNN MoneyFive hundered and fifty-four days after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, BP is back in action in the Gulf of Mexico. The company announced Wednesday that it had earned its first permit to drill for oil in the Gulf since last year's oil spill disaster,...Tags: Mexico, Fines, Punishment, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Natural Resources
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US oks BP's return to deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
ReutersBP passed its final hurdle to returning to the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico Wednesday, receiving its first permit to drill a new well since its role in the largest offshore oil spill in U.S. history. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental...Tags: Bob Dudley, Punishment, Fines, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Mexico
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Gulf of Mexico dolphin deaths
KIAHNearly 600 dolphins have died in the Gulf of Mexico in the last year and half, and although scientists haven’t confirmed the 2010 oil spill is to blame...It’s definitely a factor they’re considering. What researchers do know is the...Tags: Mexico, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Oil Spills, BP Plc
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Time still moves slowly on Sanibel, Captiva islands
If you're in a hurry, you don't belong on Sanibel.
That friendly admonition has been a pearl of wisdom on this leisurely Gulf Coast island for decades. In the 1970s, when a high-school buddy and I used to take day trips across the remote Alligator...Tags: Henry Ford, Wildlife, Natural Resources, Hurricane Charley (2004), Restaurants
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Man is it hot
For most of my life, I’ve lived in places where summers were uncomfortable, and occasionally intolerable. Muggy heat makes me almost claustrophobic at times. The National Weather Service has given us an additional measuring tool, the heat index....Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Clothing, Accessories, and Shoes, Natural Resources, Skin, Medical Services
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Tropical wave in central Caribbean producing only a few showers, thunderstorms
Sun Sentinel2 p.m. update: The tropical wave over the central Caribbean is producing only a few disorganized showers and thunderstorms. It is moving westward at about 20 mph. It has only a 10 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours....Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Mexico, Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters, Tropical Weather
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Tropical wave could bring heavy rain to Puerto Rico, Hispaniola
Sun SentinelA tropical wave near the Leeward Islands could bring heavy rain and gusty winds to the islands and Puerto Rico and Hispaniola on Saturday night into Sunday. However, it has a low chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours. TROPICAL...Tags: Meteorological Disasters, Mexico, Tropical Storms, Natural Disasters, Caribbean Sea
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3 Florida universities get grants to study Gulf oil spill
Sentinel School Zone - Orlando SentinelThree Florida universities have snagged part of a $112.5 million pot of grant money that will fund studies on the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative, which will hand out the money... -
Congressman Scalise Pumps Gas In Metairie To Make A Point About High Gas Prices
WGNO NewsGas prices have dropped under $4.00 per gallon, but they're still nearly a dollar higher than this time last year. Prices at the pump have consumers fed up and Congressman Steve Scalise says enough is enough. WGNO's Vanessa Bolano has more. Filling up...Tags: WGNO, AAA, Petroleum Industry, New Orleans
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Gulf oil spill: BP gets most blame in government report
GreenspaceBP, Transocean and Halliburton all violated federal safety regulations leading up to last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a federal investigation concluded, in findings that could be crucial for the Justice Department investigation and numerous... -
Transocean blames BP for failings leading up to the Deepwater Horizon disaster
CNNAn internal investigation by Transocean, the owner of the rig that suffered a deadly explosion in the Gulf of Mexico last year, concluded that missteps by BP caused the enormous spill. The report, released Wednesday, concluded that BP assumed risks on...Tags: Mexico, Car Safety Tips and Advice, BP Plc
Oct 26, 2011
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Oct 26, 2011
|Story| KCPQ-LTV
Oct 26, 2011
|Story| WGNO-LTV
Oct 28, 2011
|Story| KIAH-LTV
Jul 18, 2011
|Story| Orlando Sentinel
Jul 22, 2011
|Column| Daily American
Jul 24, 2011
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Jul 23, 2011
|Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Aug 30, 2011
| Orlando Sentinel
Jun 8, 2011
|Story| WGNO-LTV
Sep 14, 2011
| Los Angeles Times
Jun 23, 2011
|Story| WGNO-LTV
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