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May 18, 2010

NYT – 2 scientists say oil is nearing a far-reaching current

2 scientists say oil is nearing a far-reaching current WASHINGTON — Scientists warned yesterday that oil from the spill in the Gulf of Mexico is moving rapidly toward a current that could carry it into the Florida Keys and the Atlantic Ocean, threatening coral reefs and hundreds of miles of additional shoreline. Government officials insisted…
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May 18, 2010

L.A. Times – NOAA skeptical of oil-plume reports

L.A. Times – NOAA skeptical of oil-plume reports Jane Lubchenco, head of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, called media reports of large underwater oil plumes “premature,” adding that research conducted by an academic ocean institute was inconclusive. “Media reports related to the research work conducted aboard the R/V Pelican included information that was misleading,…