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Corps rejects closing locks to block Asian carp

Corps rejects closing locks to block Asian carp

Federal officials on Thursday ruled out closing Chicago-area shipping locks on a regular basis, saying it probably would not stop dreaded Asian carp from invading the Great Lakes but could damage the local economy.

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Will the oil spill change your behavior?

Will the oil spill change your behavior?

Recent polls have indicated a drop in support for offshore drilling and an increased pro-environment stance among the American public. But will the oil spill really get Americans to reconsider their use of fossil fuels and change their behavior?

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Feds open criminal probe of Gulf oil spill

Feds open criminal probe of Gulf oil spill

Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday that federal authorities have opened criminal and civil investigations into the nation's worst oil spill.

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'Flotels' await oil spill cleanup workers on Gulf

'Flotels' await oil spill cleanup workers on Gulf

The 40-foot-long corrugated steel boxes, resembling oversized white shipping containers, are stacked two high and three wide atop a barge at Port Fourchon, the oil industry's hub on the Gulf of Mexico. The words "Martin Quarters" painted in black offer the only clue that they're not stuffed with cargo.

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Oil spill and the political fallout

Oil spill and the political fallout

The federal government are finding more oil in the Gulf and trying to stem the tide of tar balls washing into marshes in Louisiana. President Obama recently announced that he's adding more manpower to help clean up the spill. He's also announced changes in drilling policy. Beyond the policy approaches, the President is being graded by the public and pundits on the style of his leadership.

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