Gulf Oil Spill Brings Unprecedented Hurdles

Gulf oil spill brings unprecedented hurdles

Scientists say incident is especially troubling because it is the 1st massive U.S. oil spill whose effects so far are largely hidden underwater. oilspill - Environment - United States - Energy - BP

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