Anatomy of an oil spill shows BP dispute before blast
An internal BP report details disagreements as Halliburton technician Jesse Gagliano warned of a serious gas flow problem in BP's abandonment plan five days before the April 20 Gulf disaster. BP stood by the decision not to change the plan, saying it would not have stopped the explosion.
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Iowa road projects await federal funds amid stalled plan
President Obama's proposed 50 billion infrastructure plan faces Washington infighting. Iowa could benefit from funds for roads bridges and water projects as 27 percent of Iowa bridges are structurally deficient or obsolete and 41 percent of major roads are poor or mediocre. Traffic on Iowa highways rose 57 percent from 1990 to 2004 without more lane miles.
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Iowa
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Questions rise over Lake Delhi dam repairs after breach
Downstream residents seek answers from a panel of engineers investigating the July 24 dam breach. They cite a 2008 flood-gate damage and timing of releases as signs of possible structural deficiency or operator error, as the Lake Delhi Recreation Association and the Department of Natural Resources acknowledge gate damage impeded full closure.
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Almanac predicts bitter Midwest winter
The Old Farmer's Almanac foresees a colder than normal winter across the country and notes a weak La Nina. The 2D issue released Tuesday claims to be the nation’s oldest continuously published periodical and covers climate patterns and seasonal forecasts.
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Old Farmer's Almanac predicts colder eastern winter again
The Almanac foresees a cold snowy winter for eastern states with the Midwest facing colder than normal conditions. State Climatologist Harry Hillaker notes Cedar Rapids and Iowa City were about 5 degrees below average and near-twice as snowy, while the West should be milder with average precipitation.
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Iowa
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