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Tag Archive | "Gulf oil spill"

Celebrities at Larry King’s Gulf Oil Spill Telethon: Alyssa Milano, Ke$ha, Victoria Principal and More

Alyssa Milano At Larry King’s Telethon In Hollywood, California U.S.A. Larry King’s celebrity telethon Monday night to benefit relief efforts in the oil spill disaster in the region of the Gulf of Mexico brought in $1.8 million for the United Way, the National Wildlife Federation, and the Nature Conservancy. King, who celebrates 53 years in [...]

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Gulf Residents Disturbed by Federal Government’s and BP’s Executives’ Handling of Gulf Spill

Just when it seemed Gulf residents couldn’t get any more outraged about the massive oil spill fouling their coastline, word came Saturday that BP’s CEO was taking time off to attend a glitzy yacht race in England. “It’s disturbing for the simple fact that there’s a problem that needs to be fixed, and he needs [...]

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In Grand Isle, Louisiana, Residents Draw Up Signs About the Gulf Oil Spill

In Grand Isle, Louisiana residents vent their feelings about the oil spill, BP and the government through artwork and signs. (June 18) Caution Walrus Crossing (X-ing) Cathy Funk about the signs: “Who are you going to get mad at? A little bit of tension release.” Bobby Pitre: “Bobby Jindal or president:

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BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg: “We Care About the Small People”

We care about the small people. I hear comments sometimes that large oil companies or greedy companies that don’t care, but that is not the case indeed at BP. We care about the small people. Carl-Henric Svanberg (born May 29, 1952) is a Swedish businessman and current Chairman of BP. Svanberg holds a Master’s degree [...]

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De-Oiled Near the Gulf: Oily Sea Turtles Get a Cleanup, Antibiotics in New Orleans

Rescuing oiled sea turtles is a learn-as-you-go process for veterinarians and other scientists. Treatments may change later says a senior veterinarian for Audubon Nature Institute, which houses the center treating 27 oiled sea turtles. SEA TURTLES ON THE MEND … Physical examination Prophylactic antibiotics Vital signs Some get blood samples De-oiled Released to an area [...]

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Stop Pointing Fingers: Politicians, Scientist Fear Spreading Oil Slick

New video released by BP shows oil and gas erupting from its crippled blowout preventer safety device on the ocean floor. Meantime Interior Secretary Ken Salazar acknowledged his agency had been lax in overseeing offshore drilling activities. These wetlands help to repopulate so much of the Gulf. It’s very distressing for us to see some [...]

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