Oil spill creates huge undersea ‘dead zones.’ Independent
After ‘top kill,’ few options to cap well. New York Times
BP’s ballyhooed “top kill” process fails, forces officials to attempt yet another strategy. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Oil complicates forecasts on hurricane season eve. Houston Chronicle
Laying boom, local fishermen fight to save way of life. WWLTV
Anxiety over oil spill seeping into classrooms. WWLTV
New Mexico governor participating in climate adaptation summit. Alamogordo Daily News
Wind power may go east. Tulsa World
Documents show early worries about safety of rig. New York Times
Chemicals in oil from Gulf spill cause ‘gas station’ odor. New Orleans Times Picayune
Pelicans in peril. USA Today
Estimates suggest spill is biggest in US history. New York Times
Deepwater Horizon oil spill revealed an industry ill-prepared to deal with ‘black swan’ event. New Orleans Times-Picayune
BP told to reduce chemical use in gulf. Wall Street Journal
BP oil spill: Gov. Jindal asks for permission to build barrier islands. ABC
Despite previous spills, oil cleanup research falls short. USA Today
Former senator, ex-EPA chief head oil spill panel. Associated Press
Cleaning oil-soaked wetlands may be impossible. Associated Press
NM Supreme Court seeks responses in emissions case. Associated Press
Jindal: ‘The day we’ve been fearing is upon us.’ Associated Press
BP says it is capturing 5,000 barrels of oil a day from gulf spill. Washington Post
BP accused of cover-up. Reuters
US, Mexico seek oil moratorium near gulf border. Bloomberg
Wind turbine parts maker to build Arkansas plant. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Gulf oil spill: NOAA expands no-fishing zone to nearly a fifth of the gulf. Los Angeles Times
In gulf spill, BP using dispersants banned in UK. ProPublica
Deep sea oil plumes, dispersants endanger reefs. Associated Press
NM proposes cap-and-trade program. Associated Press
Alternative energy bill passes Okla. House. KTUL
Tiniest victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill may turn out to be most important. New Orleans Times-Picayune
BP’s own probe finds safety issues on Atlantis rig. Associated Press
Wind energy the future of NM? KOAT
Huge BP spill means a high-stakes hurricane season. Reuters
Unexpected praise in Louisiana for Obama administration’s spill response. Washington Post
Ark. Supreme Court upholds decision that voided coal plant permit. Arkansas News Bureau
Oil spill officials try to blunt fears of all-out ecological disaster. Solveclimate
BP to deploy smaller containment dome this week. Reuters
BP sprays more chemicals into main Gulf oil leak. Associated Press
Louisiana has long history balancing energy, environment. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Oil spill threatens already weakened wetlands. Associated Press
Gulf oil spill: Florida Panhandle starts preparing. Los Angeles Times
Majority of Arkansans believe global warming unproven, poll finds. Arkansas News Bureau
Oil’s hidden costs visible, but will it matter? Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Pushing wetlands to the brink.Climate Central
Unable to stanch oil, BP will try to gather it. New York Times
Deep beneath the Gulf, oil may be wreaking havoc. Associated Press
In Gulf of Mexico, chemicals under scrutiny. New York Times