Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Correlates with Steep Declines in Whale Populations The occurrence of several whale and dolphin species in the Gulf of Mexico drastically dropped off in the decade following the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The disaster produced a ... 12/27/2024 - 4:06 am | View Link
Mexico's oil and gas output drops to lowest level all year in November Mexico's production of liquid hydrocarbon and natural gas in November fell to the lowest levels recorded all year and was well below last year's averages, official numbers published by the regulator ... 12/24/2024 - 12:49 am | View Link
End of world's energy woes? Why world is talking about the latest deep-sea oil discovery A new deep-sea oil discovery in the Gulf of Mexico by Talos Energy has sparked excitement in the energy sector. The EW 953 well, located 19,000 feet b ... 12/22/2024 - 12:30 pm | View Link
Gulf fish, endangered sea turtles targeted with $210 million for 10 restoration projects The 2010 disaster, considered the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, devastated the Gulf's waters and marine life. For months after the spill, an oil slick covered more than 40,000 square ... 12/8/2024 - 10:59 am | View Link
Gulf fish, endangered sea turtles targeted with $210 million for 10 restoration projects This graphic outlines how oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon spill contaminated numerous locations in and around the Gulf of Mexico. (NOAA) The polluted water disrupted the Gulf's food chain ... 12/8/2024 - 10:59 am | View Link
Transocean to Pay $1.4 Billion to Resolve In re Oil Spill by the Oil Rig “Deepwater Horizon” in the Gulf of Mexico, on April 20, 2010. Key Development: The U.S. government reaches a $1.4 billion settlement with Transocean Ltd. that resolves civil and criminal claims related to the driller’s role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident and oil spill. Impact: The Justice Department will not pursue further prosecution of Transocean ... 12/27/2024 - 9:12 pm | View Website
Deepwater Horizon oil spill The Deepwater Horizon oil spill (also referred to as the "BP oil spill") was an environmental disaster which began on 20 April 2010, off the coast of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico on the BP-operated Macondo Prospect, [6] [7] [8] [9] considered the largest marine oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry and estimated to be 8 ... 12/27/2024 - 5:09 pm | View Website
Oil spill An oil spill is the release of a liquid petroleum hydrocarbon into the environment, especially the marine ecosystem, due to human activity, and is a form of pollution.The term is usually given to marine oil spills, where oil is released into the ocean or coastal waters, but spills may also occur on land.Oil spills can result from the release of crude oil from tankers, offshore platforms ... 12/27/2024 - 10:21 am | View Website
What was the Deepwater Horizon disaster? | Live Science On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico exploded, killing 11 people. Two days later, the rig capsized, and the damaged pipe below the rig began spewing oil... 12/27/2024 - 9:59 am | View Website
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico On April 20, 2010, BP’s mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon exploded, burned, and subsequently sank in the Gulf of Mexico 52 miles southeast of Venice, Louisiana. 12/27/2024 - 7:29 am | View Website
If your goal is to be happier in the year ahead, you might focus on your body rather than your mind. You can start right now by sitting up a little straighter. Then give a brief smile—even a fake one. These tweaks will tell your brain that something good is about to happen and you’re more likely to feel positive and upbeat.
Sound unlikely?
Today, the 119th Congress begins and one of its top objectives will be to produce a long overdue budget. One of Congress’ highest priorities, a new defense appropriations bill, was passed late last year. But challenges to the wellbeing of Americans today go beyond military threats, as important as these are.
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean investigators left the official residence of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after a near-six-hour standoff on Friday during which he defied their attempt to detain him. It’s the latest confrontation in a political crisis that has paralyzed South Korean politics and seen two heads of state impeached in under a month.
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The country’s anti-corruption agency said it withdrew its investigators after the presidential security service blocked them from entering Yoon’s residence for hours, due to concerns about their safety.
The agency said its outnumbered investigators had several scuffles with presidential security forces and expressed “serious regret about the attitude of the suspect, who did not comply with the legal process.”
It said detaining Yoon would be “virtually impossible” as long as he is protected by the presidential security service.
Today is Friday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2025. There are 362 days left in the year.
Today in history:
On Jan. 3, 1920, Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee sold the contract of Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, beginning a championship era for the Yankees and decades of heartache for Red Sox fans.
Moon Alert: After 10:45 a.m. EST today (7:45 a.m. PST) there are no restrictions to shopping or important decisions. The Moon is in Pisces.
Happy Birthday for Friday, Jan. 3, 2025:
You are highly individualistic, with a quirky sense of humor. Nevertheless, you are single-minded in the pursuit of your ideas. This is a year of building and creating structures both externally and internally.
Jared Bednar knows his bank account is going to take a hit in the coming days and, in his words, he does not care.
Bednar went off after Colorado’s incredible 6-5 comeback win Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres at Ball Arena. His ire was directed at a Buffalo goal that was allowed despite Avs goalie Scott Wedgewood writhing in pain inside his net as it was scored early in the third period.
Sabres forward Zach Benson was pushed into the Colorado net, and Wedgewood fell backward onto him.