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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 18th, 2013
Over 4,000-Pound (1,815-Kilogram) Tar Mat Found on Louisiana Coast

Over 4,000-Pound (1,815-Kilogram) Tar Mat Found on Louisiana Coast

The tar mat is believed to have formed in the aftermath of the BP oil spill of 2010

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 27th, 2013
40,000-Pound (20-Ton) Tar Mat Discovered Along the Louisiana Coast

40,000-Pound (20-Ton) Tar Mat Discovered Along the Louisiana Coast

The tar mat formed in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon spill in in 2010

BP Oil Spill Made 52 Times More Toxic by Clean-Up Chemical

BP Oil Spill Made 52 Times More Toxic by Clean-Up Chemical

The dispersant used to deal with the spill only made things worse, specialists say

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 16th, 2012
BP Oil Settlement Announced: $4.5 Billion Fine, 2 Supervisors Accused of Manslaughter

BP Oil Settlement Announced: $4.5 Billion Fine, 2 Supervisors Accused of Manslaughter

The 2010 Gulf oil rig blowout killed 11 workers, leaked 206 million gallons of crude oil

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  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 14th, 2012
Following Hurricane Isaac, Tar Balls Build Up in the Mississippi River Delta

Following Hurricane Isaac, Tar Balls Build Up in the Mississippi River Delta

Similar incidents are likely to occur in the future, researchers argue

BBB Warns of BP Oil Spill Advance-Fee Scams

BBB Warns of BP Oil Spill Advance-Fee Scams

Fake jobs, compensation claims and charities