The Legacy of the Gulf Spill: What to Expect for the Future?

Yale 360, August 09, 2010

The Gulf of Mexico’s capacity to recover from previous environmental assaults — especially the 1979 Ixtoc explosion — provides encouragement about the prospects for its post-Deepwater future. But scientists remain worried about the BP spill's long-term effects on the health of the Gulf and its sea life. Read more...

US fears ease over major oil spill from sunken rig

BBC Nes, April 23, 2010

The US Coast Guard says that no oil appears to be leaking from a rig that sank off Louisiana on Thursday. Crews will continue to monitor the rig closely amid concerns over a possible environmental disaster. Read more...

UPDATE: BBC News, 28/4/2010): US to set fire to oil rig leak as efforts to stem it fail