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BP will set aside $20 billion to pay the victims

WASHINGTON - BP will set aside $20 billion to pay the victims of the massive oil spill in the Gulf, senior administration officials told the Associated Press on Wednesday, a move made under pressure by the White House as the company copes with causing the USA's worst environmental disaster. Ref. USAToday

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BP chief criticised for boat trip

BP's gaffe-prone boss Tony Hayward is under fire for taking time off sailing instead of dealing with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Ref. Source 6

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Vast amounts of methane in Gulf spill pose threat:

Vast amounts of natural gas contained in crude escaping from the blown Gulf of Mexico oil well could pose a serious threat to marine life by creating "dead zones" where oxygen is so depleted that nothing lives. Ref. Source 4

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BP oil spill costs hit $100 million/day:

The figures, which BP released in a statement on Monday, include the cost of trying to cap the well, clean up the environmental damage caused by the leaking crude and pay compensation to those affected by the spill.
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70 percent of Louisiana businesses applying for oil spill loans, state complains:

In an eerie repeat of difficulties after Hurricane Katrina, the Small Business Administration is turning down more than two-thirds of Louisiana companies seeking Gulf oil spill relief loans, according to a top state official's complaint to the federal agency Thursday. Ref. Source 5

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Grand Isle, Louisiana: Voices From a Community Devastated by BP Oil Spill

We end today's broadcast in the Gulf Coast as the worst oil spill in US history is in its 74th day. On this this holiday weekend with families across the country celebrating July 4th, our thoughts are in Louisiana, where we broadcast several weeks ago. We visit Grand Isle, a community devastated by the oil spill. Ref. Source 7

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BP Oil Spill Cleanup Workers Getting Sick, Exxon Valdez Survivor Warns of Long Term Health Effects

As the BP oil spill enters its 78th day, cleanup crews across the Gulf Coast are working to try and remove what they can of the expanding oil slick. And many of them are getting sick doing it. A growing number of cleanup workers have reported suffering flu-like symptoms including headaches, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and problems with memory and concentration. We speak with a Louisiana chemist who testified before Congress to call for greater worker protections and a former general foreman of the cleanup crews of the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. Ref. Source 9

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Media Clampdown in the Gulf Coast: Government and BP Place More Restrictions on Journalists Covering the Oil Spill

Covering BP's massive oil spill disaster has been a challenge for journalists given the numerous restrictions placed by BP and in many cases, local law enforcement and federal officials. But reporting on the spill and the clean-up efforts just got even harder. Last week the Coast Guard put new restrictions in place across the Gulf Coast that prevent the public -- including photographers and reporters covering the BP oil spill -- from coming within 65 feet of any response vessels or booms on the water or on beaches. Ref. Source 3

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Russian sub 'could stop oil leak'

Russian Mir submersibles would be able to cap the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, the captain of one of the vessels has said. Ref. Source 8

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Report: 27,000 Abandoned Wells Pose Threat to Gulf Coast

Concerns are being raised about the hazards posed by thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells throughout the Gulf Coast. An Associated Press investigation found more than 27,000 abandoned sites are in danger of leaking, with about 13 percent said to be particularly worrisome. Regulations forcing companies to plug the wells have been routinely ignored with no government intervention. We speak with Jeff Donn, the AP reporter who broke the story. Ref. Source 6

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ProPublica: BP Texas Refinery Had Huge Toxic Release Just Before Gulf Blowout

Just over three months ago, thousands of pounds of toxic chemicals begin spewing into the skies from BP's massive oil refinery in Texas City. The release began on April 6, two weeks before the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, but it took BP weeks to even realize there was a problem. BP now estimates 538,000 pounds of chemicals escaped from the refinery over a 40-day period. We speak with reporter Ryan Knutson of ProPublica and Frontline who traveled to Texas City to investigate what happened. Ref. Source 3