Oil spill size in gulf sparks scientific dispute
Experts debate how much oil pours from the ruptured Gulf well after BP released video estimates. Government figures cite 210000 gallons per day, while researchers project far higher rates but warn the video view is imperfect. NOAA defends its estimate. officials insist focus is on containment.
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Gulf spill reshapes national energy policy debate
Washington fueling the shift as lawmakers spar over offshore drilling bans and renewables. Obama defends offshore oil as part of a broader energy strategy while pledging stricter safeguards after the BP spill. Pew poll shows slipping public support for offshore drilling among Democrats and independents. Senator Kerry and Lieberman propose limits on drilling via state checks on federal permits.
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Feds probe possible criminal activity at Massey coal mine
Federal prosecutors say they are examining whether there was willful criminal activity by Performance Coal and its leaders at the Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia where 29 workers died. The letter to the Labor Department seeks to delay civil penalty cases that could become criminal charges, as the FBI has interviewed Massey employees and the Mine Safety and Health Administration weighs dozens of civil findings from 2006 to 2010 related to safety violations.
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Wireless users shift to short term prepaid cell plans
Wireless carriers attract more prepaid customers as contracts stall. Prices drop and unlimited talk and text on prepaid now rival contract plans, drawing millions from major carriers and reshaping the market. Prepaid growth contrasts with slim contract gains amid a lean economy and rising texting.
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