Saturday, November 21, 2009

Gulf of Mexico

Gulf's 'Dead Zone' Much Smaller Than Predicted

Losing Louisiana

Sea-level rise, subsiding lands in the delta will claim 10 percent of state by 2100. more >>

Cuba Plans New Offshore Drilling in Search for Big Oil Finds in the Gulf of Mexico

Should the U.S. trade embargo be eased to allow for energy cooperation? more >>

Steny Hoyer Worries About Another Government Shutdown

A showdown over Gulf of Mexico drilling could trigger a replay of the Clinton-Gingrich fights. more >>

It's Boom Time for Oil in the Gulf of Mexico, Despite a Ban on Drilling in Many Areas

Amid the debate over offshore drilling, a reality check. more >>

Gulf Dead Zone Likely to Set Record

Area is expected to be 20 percent larger than the record-setting dead zone of 2002. more >>

Dead Zones Grow in the Gulf of Mexico

How U.S. farming policy leads to 'dead zones,' huge marine areas where nothing can grow. more >>

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