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5 “The probability of them hitting it” M. Brown, “Relief for Gulf Is 2 Months Away with Another Well,” Associated Press, June 1, 2010; http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=10786704.
6 BP shares lose, and Justice Department investigations B. Winter and Kevin Johnson, “Justice Department to Launch Oil Probe,” USA Today, June 2, 2010; http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-06-01-criminal-probe-of-oil-spill_N.htm.
7 “The majority, probably the vast majority,” and “I don’t see that as being a credible,” and “They continue to optimize production” “Scientists Challenge BP Containment Claims,” MSNBC, June 9, 2010; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37573643/ns/disaster_in_the_gulf.
8 “could take leakage almost down to zero,” and “I’m not going to declare victory” “US Sets Deadline for BP as Mistrust Grows,” Agence France-Presse, June 10, 2010; http://dalje.com/en-world/us-sets-deadline-for-bp-as-mistrust-grows/308972.
9 BP shares hemorrhage an incredible 16 percent F. Ahrens, “BP Stock Crashes; Oil Giant Trading Below Book Value,” Washington Post, June 9, 2010; http://voices.washingtonpost.com/economy-watch/2010/06/bp_shares_crash_oil_giant_trad.html.
10 Estimate of the leak gets doubled “US Doubles Gulf Oil Flow Estimate,” Agence France-Presse, June 11, 2010; http://www.dailystar.com.lb/article.asp?edition_id=10&categ_id=2&article_id=115861#axzz16gupLzQJ.
11 “Still dealing with the flow estimate” S. Borenstein and Harry R. Weber, “New Oil Numbers May Do More Harm to Fish, Wildlife,” Associated Press, June 11, 2010; http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/New-oil-numbers-may-do-more-harm-to-fish-wildlife/56mU8Qat2kCx5d5H_7-hSA.cspx.
12 BP is the third-largest oil company S. L. Yall and Julie Werdigier, “U.S. Fury at BP Stirs Backlash Among British,” New York Times, June 10, 2010; http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2010/06/11/u-s-fury-at-bp-stirs-backlash-among-british/.
13 “I’ve had guys saying” B. Anderson, “Nationally, Chefs Stand by Gulf Seafood, but Customers Are Turning Their Backs,” Times-Picayune, June 20, 2010; http://www.nola.com/news/t-p/frontpage/index.ssfp/base/news-14/1277020369237720.xml&coll=1.
14 “Thank God there isn’t a loaded gun” S. Saulny, “Cajuns on Gulf Worry They May Need to Move On Once Again,” New York Times, July 19, 2010; http://bbedit.sx.atl.publicus.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100719/NEWS0107/7190374/1159&template=print.
15 Gulf Shores, Alabama H. Mohr and John Flesher, “Gulf Containment Cap Closely Watched in 2nd Day,” Associated Press, June 7, 2010; http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/06/06/national/
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16 Dozens of oil-drenched pelicans “Dozens of Heavily Oiled Pelicans off La. Coast,” Associated Press, June 3, 2010; http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/gulf_oil_spill/heavily-oiled-pelicans-off-la-coast.
17 Birds and mammals rescued “25 Live Sea Turtles Rescued, at Least 12 Oiled,” Associated Press, June 2, 2010; http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/environment/25_live_sea_turtles
_rescued_at_least_12_oiled_95493429.html.
18 “This is the worst screwed-up response,” and quotes by frustrated bird rescuers C. Pittman, “BirdExpertsLeft Waitingin Wings,” St. PetersburgTimes, September 5, 2010; http://www6.lexisnexis.com/publisher/EndUser?Action=UserDisplayFullDocument&orgId=574&topicId=
100020423&docId=l:1256619892&start=7.
19 A blowout in Pennsylvania M. Levy and Jennifer C. Yates, “Marcellus Gas Well Blows Out in Pennsylvania; Gas, Drilling Fluid Shoot 75 Feet into Air,” Associated Press, June 4, 2010; http://www.pressconnects.com/article/20100604/NEWS01/6040353/
Marcellus-gas-well-blows-out-in-Pennsylvania-gas-drilling-fluid-shoot-75-feet-into-air.
20 “This spill is just aggregated over a 200-mile radius” “US Oil Spill Spread Around 200-mile Radius,” Agence France-Presse, June 6, 2010; http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/us-oil-spill-spread-around-200-mile-radius-official/story-e6frf7jx-1225876240262.
21 BP tells residents in a church G.