The Daily Glob

"Louisianans Affected by Gulf Oil Spill Seek Lessons in Alaska From Exxon Valdez"

"IN CORDOVA, ALASKA He'd just met her, but Evan Beedle wanted Rosina Philippe to know how his life changed after the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill, how pieces of his identity slipped away, one label at a time. Husband. Father. Fisherman.

President Barack Obama's Planning for Expansion of Offshore Oil Drilling Questioned

"The co-chairmen of the national commission investigating the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico were surprised and dismayed Wednesday to learn that President Barack Obama didn't consult with top federal environmental officials before announcing plans to expand offshore oil drilling in  March.

"Obama's New Offshore Oil Drilling Rules: Too Many Loopholes?"

"The Obama administration's new guidelines for offshore oil drilling, which are intended to require much more detailed environmental reviews for deep-water drilling, have upset not only the oil industry, but environmentalists, too. Mark Clayton reports for the Christian Science Monitor August 17, 2010.

"U.S. To Tighten Reviews for New Offshore Drilling Plans"

"The Obama administration said Monday that it would require significantly more environmental review before approving new offshore drilling  permits, ending a practice in which government regulators essentially rubber-stamped potentially hazardous deepwater projects like BP’s out-of-control well.

"BP's Fight Against Energy Nonprofit Highlights Murky World of Advocacy-For-Hire"

An oil-industry-funded PR 'War Room' stands ready to kill or counter any public discourse unfavorable to the oil industry. The conservative non-profit group running it has been accused of shaking down BP. They are working hard to elect Republiicans to the Senate.

"Senate Democrats Punt on Spill Bill"

"The Senate’s response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill will have to wait until September. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) pulled the plug Tuesday on efforts to move a package of offshore drilling reforms after it became apparent Democrats didn’t have the votes.

"House Approves Oil Spill Bill; Stalled in Senate"

"WASHINGTON — The House has approved a bill to boost safety standards for offshore drilling and remove a liability cap for oil spills, but a partisan fight in the Senate will likely delay action on a response to the Gulf oil spill until Congress returns from its summer recess.

"U.S. House Votes To End Deepwater Drilling Moratorium"

"The House voted Friday to end the six-month moratorium on deepwater drilling, though Republicans and a Louisiana industry group said it gives too much discretion to the Interior Department and provides no guarantees drilling will resume quickly.

"Oil Spill Highlights Conflict-Of-Interest Issue Within Investigation Agency"

"In the wake of the BP disaster, Congress is pressing the agency formerly called the U.S. Minerals Management Service to clamp down on potential conflicts of interest."

"Oil Spill Legislation Delayed by Partisan Conflicts in U.S. Senate"

"WASHINGTON — Partisan disagreements in the Senate will delay passage of legislation responding to the Gulf oil spill until at least September, when Congress returns from its summer recess.