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The Gulf Oil Spill, One Year Later
One year after the worst oil spill in US history, what's the condition of the environment, the economy and the culture from Louisiana to Florida?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenOne year after the worst oil spill in US history, what's the condition of the environment, the economy and the culture from Louisiana to Florida? What's been done to make sure a similar disaster couldn't happen again? Also, the US Supreme Court signals its rejection of climate-change suits. On Reporter's Notebook, did popular culture of the 1980's shape the America of today?
Banner image: A dead sea turtle is marked for removal after it was pulled out of the surf April 14, 2011 in Waveland, Mississippi. Endangered sea turtles and dolphins are still dying in high numbers in Mississippi, which continues to be impacted by tar balls and weathered oil. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty Images
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3 storiesUS Supreme Court Signals Rejection of Climate Change Suits
Do the federal courts need to enforce state laws designed to control climate change, or can the Environmental Protection Agency do the job? That was the question before the US Supreme Court today in a case involving eight states that sued power companies back in 2004. Greg Stohr covers the court for Bloomberg .
Read the story8 minThe Gulf Oil Spill, One Year Later
One year ago tomorrow, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig blew up in the Gulf of Mexico, killing 11 workers and starting a gusher of oil that spilled 4.4 million gallons of oil until it was finally capped after almost four months.
Read the story37 minAre We Living in a Rerun of the 1980's?
David Sirota grew up with The A-Team, Family Ties and other popular TV shows of the 1980's. No only can he not get them out of his mind, he believes they shaped contemporary culture, and it's no coincidence that the 80's were the Reagan Years.
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