Western governors consider alternative energy, climate change. Las Cruces Sun-News
Flotilla of barges used as La. oil barricade. Associated Press
Gulf oil spill long-term health effects: How bad? Time
Solar thermal melts as PV solidifies. New Mexico Business Weekly
SWEPCO won’t seek Ark. PSC approval for plant. Houston Chronicle
Jindal vetoes bill to open oil spill records. KLFY
BP hurricane plan for oil spill under scrutiny. WWLTV
Scientist: Oxygen levels down in Gulf oil plumes. Associated Press
Shrimp and Petroleum Fest has tragic irony this year. Houma Today
Regulators failed to address risks in oil rig fail-safe device. New York Times
Details emerge on weakness in well design. New York Times
Documents: BP estimated 4.2M gallon in worst case. Associated Press
BP CEO’s yacht outing infuriates Gulf residents. Associated Press
Oil spill: Flow rate estimate higher, containment capacity also grows. Environment News Service
Controlled burns are another death trap for Gulf wildlife. Los Angeles Times
Fears for offshore workers health as BP burns oil. Agence France-Presse
Levee officials to review Corps of Engineers plans for New Orleans canals. New Orleans Times-Picayune
BP agrees to $20 billion fund for Gulf oil spill claims. Washington Post
Oil spill spreads in La.’s big, rich Barataria Bay. Ney York Times
Plan for relief well aimed at stopping Gulf oil spill has no specifics. Associated Press
Endangered turtles swarm around oil spill. Houston Chronicle
Oil spill kills Gulf Coast shrimp season; a culture hangs in the balance. Pump Handle
Environmental justice concerns arising from Gulf of Mexico oil spill aired. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Documents: BP cut corners in days before blowout. Associated Press
Obama sees light ahead for oil-damaged Gulf Coast. Associated Press
Florida Keys residents plan their own oil spill cleanup. Time
BP deploys deepsea sensors to better measure spill. Associated Press
New oil spill total is bad news for BP, wildlife. Associated Press
How to prevent deepwater spills. MIT Technology Review
BP oil collection increases in Gulf; questions multiply. USA Today
BP spill response plans severely flawed. Associated Press
AP journalist dives into Gulf, can see only oil. Austin American-Statesman
Thousands of south Louisianians praying in face of massive Gulf oil spill. New Orleans Times-Picayune
NM high court: Emissions cap proposal may proceed. Associated Press
Plumes of oil below surface raise new concerns. New York Times
Coast Guard sees cleanup of spill lasting until the fall. New York Times
Even with a cleanup, spilled oil stays with us. New York Times
In gulf, it was unclear who was in charge of rig. New York Times
Court can’t rehear storm lawsuit. New Orleans Times-Picayune
BP frees jammed saw as oil nears Florida beaches. Wall Street Journal
Pickens: Oil companies, not government have best disaster answers. Tulsa World
Louisiana’s state bird, the brown pelican, under assault from spreading oil, biologists say. New Orleans Times-Picayune
AEP unit seeks rehearing on Ark coal-plant ruling. Reuters
Gulf oil spill: Can sand berms save the Louisiana coast? Time
Lawmakers advancing renewable energy bills. Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Oil and gas industry faces tough times after oil spill, but clout is still heavy. New Orleans Times-Picayune
BP tries again to divert oil leak with dome. New York Times
Gulf oil spill threat widens. Reuters