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    Obama Lambastes Lackluster Regulation of Oil Drilling

    There’s now a consensus that the Gulf oil spill is at least 10 times bigger than official estimates—and it’s still growing as the gusher beneath the sea continues. Today, President Obama lashed out at all three of the responsible companies.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    There’s now a consensus that the Gulf oil spill is at least 10 times bigger than official estimates—and it’s still growing as the gusher beneath the sea continues. Today, President Obama lashed out at all three of the responsible companies.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    A Supreme Court Without a WASP: Good or Bad for American Values?
    1. 0:00Obama Lambastes Lackluster Regulation of Oil DrillingYou’re reading this
    2. 7:34Does Elena Kagan’s Nomination Mean The End Of Wasp Power?
    3. 45:28The End of the Season and the End of the Road for LeBron James and the Cavs?
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