Sea turtle egg rescue begins along oiled Gulf
Biologist Lorna Patrick from the U S Fish and Wildlife Service carefully uncovered loggerhead eggs on a Florida Panhandle beach and moved 107 eggs to coolers for transport to a Kennedy Space Center warehouse. The plan aims to save about 70 000 hatchlings from the oiled Gulf of Mexico with nests excavated across Alabama and Florida.
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New cap eyed to seal BP spill as cap swap nears
A government official said a tighter cap could seal the Mow well by Monday if the weekend cap swap succeeds amid calmer seas. Workers would redirect escaping oil to surface tankers during a 48 hour transition while relief wells await final plugging beneath the seafloor.
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Oil gush slows as cap installation begins
A short report notes the oil discharge will intensify for about 48 hours, then diminish once the new cap is put in place. Officials expect the flow to ease after the installation, reducing environmental impact and restoring stability.
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Spill panel to probe Gulf spill causes and cleanup tech
The presidential oil spill commission will examine root causes beyond equipment failures, including safety oversight and cleanup advances. Co-chairs William Reilly and Bob Graham say hearings in New Orleans will hear Gulf Coast victims and officials to shape future response and policy.
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