Obama vows tighter review after Gulf oil spill
President Obama demands strict checks on offshore drilling permits as the Deepwater Horizon disaster continues. He cites a broken system and pledges to verify safety, with Interior and MMS reforms underway and hearings set on Capitol Hill. New Orleans reports show 4.6 million gallons spilled, with 210,000 gallons leaking daily and efforts to contain the plume ongoing.
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Disagreement on Gulf spill size and impact
New Orleans experts clash over how much oil escapes BP's ruptured Gulf well. Some scientists push 2 million gallons per day after BP video, while federal figures cite 210 000 gallons. The public debate centers on measuring spill versus environmental damage.
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