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"Gulf Corals in Oil Spill Zone Appear Healthy"

"ON THE FLOOR OF THE GULF OF MEXICO -- Just 20 miles north of where
BP's blown-out well spewed millions of gallons of oil into the sea,
life appears bountiful despite initial fears that crude could have
wiped out many of these delicate deepwater habitats." Brian Skoloff
reports for the Associated Press October 22, 2010.

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"Researchers Seek Out Coral Killers at Oil Spill" (MSNBC)

"White House Establishes Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force"

"The White House blocked efforts by federal scientists to tell the public just how bad the Gulf oil spill could have been, according to a panel appointed by President Barack Obama to investigate the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history.

In documents released Wednesday, the national oil spill commission's staff reveals that in late April or early May the White House budget office denied a request from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to make public the worst-case discharge from the blown-out well. The Unified Command — the government team in charge of the spill response — also was discussing the possibility of making the numbers public, the report says, citing interviews with government officials.

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment."

Dina Cappiello reports for the Associated Press October 6, 2010.

"Gulf May Avoid Direst Predictions After Oil Spill"

"How much damage resulted from almost five million barrels of oil pouring into the Gulf of Mexico is still being toted up in laboratories and government offices."

"White House Tells BP To Honor Long-Term Gulf Recovery Plans"

"President Barack Obama's top advisers told BP executives at the White House on Monday they must honor commitments to clean up the Gulf of Mexico and fulfill long-term recovery pledges." AFP had the story August 9, 2010.

"Well Capping Brings Relief But Fear of Abandonment"

With the Deepwater Horizon gusher capped, many Gulf residents who are still hurting from the spill can feel the nation's gaze turning away.

"Seafood Voodoo"

Gulf seafood that gets to market is testing safe. But after three months of disaster news coverage, the eating public is not yet fully convinced.

"Oil Spill Officials Shift to Long-Term Concerns"

"NEW ORLEANS — Officials in charge of the oil spill  response in the gulf region say they are beginning to shift their efforts to a new phase, focusing more on long-term recovery now that some of the urgent demands of the spill are diminishing.