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2010-07-21T06:56:00.006-04:00

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6/25: Biden, Mabus to visit Gulf coast

2010-06-25T16:26:00.000-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 25, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org

US: Relief well on target, BP says, Associated Press
US: Biden heads to Gulf coast Tuesday, Mobile Press-Register
US: Biden to visit Panhandle, Pensacola News-Journal
US: Mabus to visit with Biden, Biloxi SunHerald
US: Feinberg promises friendly fund for victims, Biloxi SunHerald
US: Day 66: Spill's latest, The New York Times

AL: Oil forecast: More oil threatens coast, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Oil spotted in Ala., Miss., flyovers, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Sharks teeming in oily water, Mobile Press-Register (click to find video link)
FL: Hands Across The Sand protests to be Saturday, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Gulf residents feel increasingly powerless, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Storm could cause more of a gusher, Miami Herald
LA: Louisiana woman closing seafood supply business, Associated Press
LA: Landrieu to hold public meetings, New Orleans Times-Picayune
LA: BP's Suttles said company threw everything at well, New Orleans Times-Picayune
LA: Louisiana wants help its own way, The New York Times

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/23: More oil gushing

2010-06-23T16:57:00.003-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 23, 2010

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US: More oil gushing out of hole after cap problems, Associated Press
US: Cap problem causes another setback, NYTimes
US: House committee subpoenas BP documents, Associated Press
US: Feds accused of ignoring judge's deepwater drilling moratorium, Associated Press
US: Judge has oil investments, Associated Press
MS: Mississippi lawmakers want ban lifted, Biloxi SunHerald
US: Salazar wants to reimpose moratorium, Associated Press
US: Drilling ban blocked, new order on way, NYTimes
US: BP's PR strategy of vagueness right, lawyers say, Associated Press
US: Oil spill reform head to start probes , White House says, Mobile Press-Register

AL: Few tarballs today, lots of wildlife, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Latest spill forecast, Mobile Press-Register

FL: Two clean-up workers die, Miami Herald
FL: Tropical system could spread oil in Gulf, Miami Herald
FL: Tarballs on Pensacola Beach, Pensacola News Journal
FL: Fla. county, state leaders meet, Pensacola News Journal
FL: Gov. Crist tours Pensacola, Pensacola News Journal
FL: Legal issue -- can strip club file claim? Pensacola News Journal

MS: Oil spotted in Mississippi Sound, Biloxi SunHerald

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/22: Gulf rig owner criticizes President Obama's drilling halt

2010-06-22T11:13:00.004-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 22, 2010

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HEADLINES

US: Gulf rig owner criticizes President Obama's drilling halt, Associated Press

US: Day 64: Latest oil disaster developments, CNN

US: Big oil slams Obama's drilling ban, Associated Press

US: Oil threatens Gulf algae and its ecosystem, Associated Press

US: BP softens political hit, Wall Street Journal

FL: State rushes to rescue oil-soaked brown pelicans, Miami Herald

FL: Early harvest of scallops prompted by oil spill, Miami Herald

FL: $14 million sought from BP for job growth, Pensacola News Journal

LA: NOAA predicts oil spill trajectory for Tuesday through Thursday, Times-Picayune

LA: Editorial: Be careful cleaning up oil spill in areas where protected birds nest, Times-Picayune

MS: New BP spokesman has hometown appeal, Hattiesburg American

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/20: BP exec's yachting trip infuriates

2010-06-20T06:51:00.005-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 20, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
Take a look at Charleston columnist Ken Burger's 6/20 commentary that outlines what BetterGulf.org is doing: "Let us pray for the Gulf"
Check out BetterSouth President Andy Brack's 6/13 Gulf commentary from the Mobile Press-Register

HEADLINES

US: Gulf residents infuriated by BP exec's Saturday yachting, Associated Press

Many outraged at yachting outing, The New York Times

US: Sense of urgency on relief rig, Miami Herald
US: Cleanup of spill tests federal agency, Salazar, The New York Times

AL: Oil mostly stays off Ala. shores, but BP encounters more problems, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Gov. Riley touts Ala. tourism, Biloxi SunHerald
AL: Buffett to have free concert to promote Ala. tourism, Mobile Press-Register

FL: Virginia town sends wildlife aid to NW Fla., Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Tar balls spread to Panama City, Pensacola News-Journal

LA: BP says it has paid $104 million in claims so far, New Orleans Times-Picayune

LA: Oystermen fear payout won't be enough (w/video), The Washington Post

LA: Review of where oils has washed ashore, New Orleans Times-Picayune

MS: Jackson Co. supervisor to testify about spill to Congress, Mobile Press-Register
MS: Gov. Barbour encourages tourists to visit Gulf, The New York Times
MS: Spill could change life forever in Pass Christian, Biloxi SunHerald

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/19: Questions on who is in charge

2010-06-19T07:38:00.002-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 19, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
Take a look at Charleston columnist Ken Burger's 6/20 commentary that outlines what BetterGulf.org is doing: "Let us pray for the Gulf"
Check out BetterSouth President Andy Brack's 6/13 Gulf commentary from the Mobile Press-Register

HEADLINES

US: Questions surface about who is in charge at BP’s response, Associated Press
US: Command of oil spill getting overhaul, Pensacola News-Journal
US: White House confident Mabus can lead recovery effort, Mobile Press-Register
US: Foreign help offers still open, Mobile Press-Register
US: What to call it? Spill, leak, disaster or catastrophe, Biloxi SunHerald

AL: Forecast: Gulf coast still threatened by oil, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Spill aside, tourists hit Ala. beaches, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Rep. Bonner says Barton should step down from energy post, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Swimming rules in Ala. confusing, Associated Press
FL: University of Fla. to hold spill forums, Pensacola News-Journal
LA: Restaurants across nation concerned about seafood supply, New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Tourism group calls for more money, GulfLive.com

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/18: BP's Hayward off spill duty, more

2010-06-18T07:51:00.000-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 18, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
Take a look at Charleston columnist Ken Burger's 6/20 commentary that outlines what BetterGulf.org is doing: "Let us pray for the Gulf"
Check out BetterSouth President Andy Brack's 6/13 Gulf commentary from the Mobile Press-Register

HEADLINES

US: BP’s Hayward headed off spill duty, Associated Press
US: Mississippian to head BP’s long-term effort, Mobile Press-Register
US: Feinburg says $20 billion claims plan should be in place soon, Associated Press
US: Containment system faces uncertain future, Washington Post
US: Feds continue to push offshore drilling ban, Associated Press
US: CNN to air telethon to help victims, Biloxi SunHerald

AL: Runoff resembles oil slick, but isn’t, Mobile Press-Register
FL: Methane poses risk in Gulf, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Rep. Miller blasts Barton over comments, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Top state official to moderate renewable energy summit, Pensacola News-Journal
LA: Costner’s centrifuges deployed in Gulf, Associated Press
LA: Containment efforts approach capacity, New Orleans Times Picayune

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/16: BP to create $20b escrow fund

2010-06-16T16:34:00.002-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 16, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
Check out BetterSouth President Andy Brack's Gulf commentary on Sunday from the Mobile Press-Register

US: BP to set up $20 billion claim fund, The New York Times

BP apologizes, agrees to escrow account, The Washington Post
BP chair apologizes for spill, Associated Press
AL governor disappointed in speech, Associated Press
BP to create $100 million fund for unemployed, Associated Press

US: Obama pushes energy policy in oil address, The New York Times

Gulf Coast residents react to president's speech, The Washington Post
Gulf coast welcome's Obama's pledge to restore wetlands, Miami Herald
Political feedback on speech, New Orleans Times-Picayune

US: BP opens second containment system, The New York Times
AL: Tar balls foul Orange beach, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Spill pushing towards Perdido area, Pensacola News-Journal
LA: BP begins burning siphoned oil, Associated Press

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/15: Oil execs chastised, more

2010-06-15T15:08:00.002-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 15, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
Check out BetterSouth President Andy Brack's Gulf commentary on Sunday from the Mobile Press-Register

US: Fire on drill ship temporarily halts oil recovery, Mobile Press-Register

US: Efforts to repel spill described as chaotic, The New York Times

US: Oil execs chastised on Capitol Hill, Associated Press

Execs say BP spill is aberration, The New York Times
Strain in BP, White House relationship, Washington Post

FL: Obama says America doesn't stop, Mobile Press-Register

Obama strolls on Fla beach, Associated Press
Feds ready to seize claims processing, Miami Herald
Obama speaks to military in Pensacola, Pensacola News Journal
Coast faces "ongoing assault" of oil, Obama says, Biloxi SunHerald
Obama visits Miss. coast, Biloxi SunHerald
Obama to try to lift national mood, The New York Times

LA: Oil cleanup crews battling heat, humidity, New Orleans Times-Picayune

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/14: Obama to address nation Tuesday

2010-06-14T10:04:00.003-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 14, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
Check out BetterSouth President Andy Brack's Gulf commentary on Sunday from the Mobile Press-Register

US: Latest cleanup costs estimates for BP, Associated Press

US: BP weighs dividend options, The New York Times

US: Enviros use spill as rallying cry, The New York Times

US: US seeks equipment from other countries, Washington Post

US: Oil forecast map, Pensacola News Journal

AL: Obama to visit Alabama, Mississippi coasts today, Mobile Press-Register

FL: Pressure mounts before Tuesday speech as oil nears coast, Miami Herald
US: Obama to address nation Tuesday, Associated Press
US: Speech seeks to put pressure on BP, The New York Times
US: Obama wants BP to create big escrow account, New Orleans Times-Picayune

AL: Oil globs lurk in Ala. waters, Mobile Press-Register

Slick appears several hundred acres large in Mobile Bay, Mobile Press-Register

LA: Lenny Kravitz, Mos Def, others plan Gulf aid fundraiser, New Orleans Times-Picayune

LA: Major hurricane could topple rigs, cripple piplelines, New Orleans Times-Picayune

MS: BP deploys deep-sea sensors, Associated Press

MS: Crews work to clean beach, Biloxi SunHerald

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/11: New estimates double rate of oil flowing into Gulf

2010-06-11T11:45:00.003-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 11, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org

US: New estimates double rate of oil flowing into Gulf, The New York Times

US: Lawyers filing lawsuits over Gulf oil spill, The New York Times

US: Spill may create unique hazards in ocean, The Wall Street Journal

US: BP oil spill parodies released on the Web, The Wall Street Journal

US: Plenty of cleanup volunteers, but not enough to do, Associated Press

AL: Baldwin County beaches begin to empty as oil comes ashore, Mobile Press-Register

AL: More oil to come ashore this weekend, Mobile Press-Register

FL: Tar balls draw politicians to Florida Panhandle, Miami Herald

FL: Oil seeps into Florida waterways, Miami Herald

FL: Flyover reveals more oil to come to Florida, Pensacola News-Journal

LA: Gov. Jindal visits National Guard sandbagging operation in Buras, Times-Picayune

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/10: Latest headlines

2010-06-10T08:25:00.001-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 10, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org

US: BP tries to stem flow of news on Gulf spill, The New York Times

US: BP's shares fall in market, The New York Times

US: Obama to meet with families of 11 victims of well explosion, Associated Press

US: Three-day forecast of spill trajectory, New Orleans Times-Picayune

AL: Spill washes up on Orange Beach, Mobile Press-Register

AL: Oil seeps into Perdito Pass, Mobile Press-Register

FL: BP weighing hundreds of options, Miami Herald

FL: Oil chases swimmers from Gulf, Pensacola News Journal

LA: State officials say BP's response is inadequate, New Orleans Times-Picayune

LA: Landrieu warns of economic disaster from drilling ban, New Orleans Times-Picayune

LA: Coast Guard details reservists to help with spill, New Orleans Times-Picayune

MS: Millions to promote Gulf tourism, Biloxi SunHerald

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/9: More oil captured, oversight toughened

2010-06-09T13:38:00.003-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 9, 2010

Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org

US: BP's oil response plan said to be flawed
Associated Press

US: Coast Guard toughens oversight of BP
The New York Times

US: Admiral: 630,000 gallons of oil captured daily
Associated Press

AL: Divers show what spill looks like from water perspective
AL.com

Journalist dives into oil spill for a look, Associated Press

AL: Admiral: BP needs to explain process for handling damages
Mobile Press-Register

AL: Oil moves toward Mobile Bay
Mobile Press-Register

FL: Swimmers ignore oil risk signs
Miami Herald

FL: Fla. gov, cabinet berate BP
Miami Herald

FL: Statewide task force meets for first time
Pensacola News-Journal

LA: Colbert gets site to contribute $100K
New Orleans Times-Picayune

MS: Protesters to link hands
Biloxi SunHerald

MS: Obama to visit MS, AL, FL coast next week
Biloxi SunHerald

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/8: The importance of boom, more

2010-06-08T15:22:00.003-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 8, 2010

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US: Oil spill cap shows even more promise, admiral says
Associated Press

LA: Cap collecting more oil,New Orleans Times-Picayune

US: Map of where oil has made groundfall
The New York Times

US: Senate Dems propose offshore drilling tax
Associated Press

US: Oil plumes confirmed
Associated Press

US: Oil plumes spreading far,The New York Times

AL: Coast Guard chief says boom is important
Mobile Press-Register

AL: Governor says Alabama getting more protective boom
Mobile Press-Register

FL: Cost of spill to Florida could be $10 billion
Miami Herald

FL: Oil spill map for Wednesday
Pensacola News Journal

FL: Alabama beaches got break Tuesday
Pensacola News Journal

LA: BP purchases "oil spill" ad words
New Orleans Times-Picayune

MS: Sierra Club calls for greater islands protection
Biloxi SunHerald

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/7: No swimming, cap collecting more oil

2010-06-07T19:36:00.003-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 7, 2010

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Another oil well leaking near Deepwater Horizon
AL.com

President says Gulf Coast will bounce back from spill
Associated Press

Cap now capturing 462,000 gallons of oil daily
Associated Press

AL: "No swimming" signs go up on Alabama coast
Associated Press

AL: Riley says tarballs headed toward sensitive AL marshes
Mobile Press Register

FL: Spill will last well into the fall, admiral says
Miami Herald

FL: Cleanup to stretch into fall
Pensacola News Journal

FL: BP doling out money in Florida, but not for big claims
Pensacola News Journal

MS: Globs wash ashore in Mississippi
Biloxi SunHerald

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/6: Capturing oil on land, at sea

2010-06-06T11:53:00.003-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 6, 2010

For a Sunday photo essay of what's happening along the Florida coast, go to: www.BetterGulf.org

US: Cap on gusher offers hope, captures some oil
Associated Press

US: In Gulf, unclear who was in charge
The New York Times

AL: Spill threatens turtle protection work
AL.com

AL: Sargassum habitat threatened
AL.com

FL: Beach crowds not deterred by cleanup, tar balls
Pensacola News Journal

FL: Jimmy Buffett says coast will survive
Pensacola News Journal

LA: NYTimes analyzes what led up to the spill
New Orleans Times-Picayune

LA: Spill trajectory forecasts offered by NOAA
New Orleans Times-Picayune

MS: Ecological damage could last decades
Biloxi SunHerald

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/5: Oil cleanup continues; impact on wildlife

2010-06-05T21:01:00.002-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 5, 2010

AL: No new beached oil found
AL.com

FL: Oil stains Pensacola-area beaches
AL.com

FL: Oil sheen a mile off Pensacola coast
Pensacola News Journal

LA: Impact on wildlife coming into focus
New Orleans Times-Picayune

MS: Spill's threat to wildlife is real
Biloxi SunHerald

US: 1979 Mexican spill offers lessons for today
Associated Press

US: Cap slows gushing oil
The New York Times

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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6/4: Pres. Obama arrives in Gulf region, more stories

2010-06-04T14:33:00.002-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 4, 2010

President Obama arrives in Gulf region
(New York Times)

Tarballs continue to wash up on Fort Morgan, AL beaches
(Mobile Press-Register)
(Note: Photo is dated 4/20/2010, story dated 6/4/2010)

More than 1,000 additional boats deployed to skim oil
(Mobile Press-Register)

Oily goo makes landfall from Gulf Shores to Panhandle
(Mobile Press-Register)

Laura Bush defends President Obama: He shouldn't be blamed
(Associated Press)

Gov. Riley pledges Mobile Bay's sensitive areas will be protected
(Mobile Press-Register)

Day 46: Tar balls found on shore in Pensacola
(Miami Herald)

Computer models predict oil from Gulf spill will show up along Atlantic Coast
(Miami Herald)

Florida's leaders demand more aid
(Miami Herald)

BP says cap is working to stop the oil spill
(Pensacola News Journal)

Navarre Beach strewn with brown goo today
(Pensacola News Journal)

BP executive "encouraged" by containment cap
(Times-Picayune)

President Obama lands in New Orleans to meet with officials
(Times-Picayune)

Editorial: Louisiana deserves answers, Mr. President
(Times-Picayune)

How to help with oil spill cleanup
(CNN)

Tracking the oil spill: June 4 (interactive map)
(New York Times)

6/3/10: Saw breaks, US orders BP on berms, more

2010-06-03T08:45:00.004-04:00

IN THE NEWS
June 3, 2010

U.S. orders BP to pay for LA berms
(Washington Post)

New problem in fixing spill: Saw snags
(Associated Press)

Spill wreaking havoc on LA fisheries industry
(The New York Times)

Spill threatens billions for tourism, fisheries
(Washington Post)

Five outside-the-box solutions for fixing the gusher
(Christian Science Monitor)

AL: Residents' concerns addressed at Alabama forum
(Mobile Press-Register)

FL: White, sandy beaches could be destroyed
(Pensacola News Journal)

FL: Track the oil slick (link with video, charts)
(Pensacola News Journal)

FL: Crist says state needs to be protected
(Miami Herald)

LA: BP says it was unprepared for spill
(Times-Picayune/AP)

MS: Barbour calls for more boats along Mississippi coast
(Jackson Clarion-Ledger)

NEWS ROUNDUPS

AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald

CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal

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Check out our daily photo at: www.BetterGulf.org.
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6/2/10: Heavy oil on AL beaches, more stories

2010-06-02T12:21:00.002-04:00

Heavy oil washes up on Alabama beaches
(Pensacola News Journal)

Another effort to contain spill stalls
(Los Angeles Times)

Saw becomes stuck in another effort to end leak
(Associated Press)

U.S. launches criminal probe into spill
(The Wall Street Journal)

Latest developments, Day 44
(CNN)

Latest updates (links to several stories)
New Orleans Times-Picayune

More oil to impact Alabama coast
(AL.com -- news roundup)