GULF OIL DISASTER
U.S. expected to file Gulf oil spill civil case
"The Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday the Justice Department is expected to join the hundreds of civil lawsuits that have been filed as a result of the spill and will allege violations of environmental protection regulations, which could trigger penalties under such laws as the Clean Water Act and the Oil Pollution Act."
Aging Oil Rigs, Pipelines Expose Gulf to Accidents
Animal rehab centers still working after BP spill
"Since the Deepwater Horizon rig exploded April 20, rescue officials say 2,079 birds, 456 sea turtles, some terrapins and two dolphins have been plucked from the oil.
Another 2,263 birds, 18 turtles and four dolphins were found dead with oil on them. All are being dissected to tell whether it was the crude from the BP well that killed them."
'Gulf Spill' No.1 Twitter Trending Topic of the Year
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF OIL EXPLORATION
Drifting in Static (National Geographic)
This article discusses the impacts on marine life from a variety of man-made sources, including Navy sonar, air guns used for seismic surveys, and shipping. For more on the impacts from seismic surveys used for oil exploration see this Beachapedia article.
ALABAMA
Scientists to begin yearlong study of oil spill's impact on Gulf
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Legislation introduced to permanently protect Canada's Pacific North Coast from oil spills
FLORIDA
Three lawmakers to join environmental group in West Palm Beach news conference to oppose offshore drilling
LOUISIANA
