Coast Guard says Lake Huron beach oil spill cleanup mostly complete, still investigating cause

Coast Guard: Most oil gone from Lake Huron beach

Coast Guard investigates source of oil spill polluting a Lake Huron beach at Mich. state park

Coast Guard investigates oil on Lake Huron beach

Problems plague BP compensation fund as oil spill victims tell of slow, small, unfair payments

Problems plague BP’s oil spill compensation fund

BP claims czar: Proximity to Gulf Coast no longer have a role in whether claimants are paid

BP claims czar: Proximity has no role in payment

British govt grants Chevron first new deepwater drilling permit since Gulf of Mexico spill

Chevron gets permission to drill off UK coast

Once an academic backwater, Gulf of Mexico becomes a font of research dollars after BP spill

Gold rush on the Gulf: Researchers clamor for cash

Obama urged to seek spill penalties to pay for Gulf coast restoration, help states after spill

Obama endorses using fines for Gulf rehabilitation

AP source: No negotiations under way between Obama administration, BP over possible settlement

AP source: No administration negotiations with BP

APNewsBreak: Congressman says BP, Obama administration discussing oil spill fine settlement

APNewsBreak: BP, feds in talks over spill fines

Congressman says BP, Obama administration trying to reach settlement on oil spill fines

Congressman: BP, feds in talks over spill fines

Gallup poll: 25 percent increase in depression cases along Gulf Coast since massive BP spill

Gallup: Depression up 25 percent on Gulf after oil

Gallup finds 25 percent increase in depression cases in Gulf since BP spill

Gallup finds 25 percent hike in depression in Gulf

Obama urged to seek spill penalties to pay for Gulf coast restoration after oil spill

Obama urged to use spill fines to restore Gulf

Oil gusher is dead, but the anguish of Gulf Coast residents still very much alive

Oil gusher is dead, but not residents’ anguish

Panhandle beach officials: Sandcastles allowed on beaches, excavating for oil isn’t

Sandcastles OK on Fla. beach; digging for oil not

BP fund czar, responding to criticism from Gulf residents, promises bigger, faster claims

BP fund czar promises bigger, faster claims

Gulf Coast counts on tourism boost from newly announced fall fishing season for red snapper

Gulf Coast eyes tourism boost from fall fishing

Blown out oil well is finally dead but the pain for Gulf Coast residents will remain

Gulf oil well is dead but the pain will remain

Well’s official death marks milestone, as Gulf assesses harm and looks ahead

The well is dead, but Gulf challenges live on

Blown-out BP oil well at bottom of Gulf declared dead 5 months after disaster began

Blown-out BP well finally killed at bottom of Gulf

Depending on pressure test results, officials can declare blown-out BP oil well dead

Test will tell if BP oil well can be declared dead

Pressure test needed on blown-out BP oil well, last step before declaring it dead

Last test needed before declaring BP oil well dead

Even as BP’s blown-out oil well nears death, Gulf residents know catastrophe has not ended

BP’s oil well near death, but disaster is not over

Final sealing of busted well little comfort to those still paying dearly for BP’s mistake

Final well sealing small comfort to Gulf residents

Oil no longer on surface, but scientists dig into the dirt of Gulf floor and strike black gold

Where’s the oil? On the Gulf floor, scientists say

Federal official says lifting of offshore drilling moratorium will depend on industry actions

Feds: Drilling moratorium depends on industry

Turtle egg rescue at space center billed success:15,000 oil spill hatchlings freed in Atlantic

Turtle egg rescue at space center billed success

Justice Department won’t say whether key piece of oil spill evidence is on its way to shore

US won’t say if blowout preventer on way to shore

Anxiety in the Gulf: Latest fire leaves oil industry wondering when it can get back to work

What now for Gulf? Fire complicates drill debate

Oil platform explodes, catches fire off La. coast; all 13 crew members are rescued from Gulf

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Oil platform explodes, catches fire off La. coast; long oil sheen seen spreading from site

Oil platform explodes off La. coast, spreading oil

Oil platform explodes off La. coast; long oil sheen spreading from site of burning platform

Oil platform explodes off La. coast; oil spreading

Another oil rig explodes off La. coast; long oil sheen spreading from site of burning platform

Coast Guard: a mile-long oil sheen spreading from site of burning Gulf platform off La. coast

Coast Guard: Offshore oil platform in Gulf of Mexico explodes, all 13 crew accounted for

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BP says it spent more than $5 million a week on advertising after Gulf oil spill

BP spent $93M on advertising after Gulf spill

5 years after Katrina, residents mourn dead and celebrate region’s recovery, not yet complete

Obama heralds New Orleans’ resilience, commits to Gulf recovery on 5th anniversary of Katrina

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Transcript of President Barack Obama’s remarks at Xavier University in New Orleans

Obama pledges common purpose with New Orleans and Gulf coast on 5th anniversary of Katrina

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BP likely to back away from frontiers of oil industry as it rebuilds shattered reputation

BP’s life on frontiers of energy industry at risk

5 years after Katrina, people across the Gulf Coast recall chaos, celebrate region’s rebirth

Ending Vineyard vacation, Obama travels to New Orleans to mark 5th anniversary of Katrina

Obama preparing to confront 5th Katrina anniversary, BP spill, will reaffirm support for area

AP ENTERPRISE: Tax records show boom for some, bust for others in Gulf of Mexico oil cleanup

AP ENTERPRISE: Oil cleanup both bonanza and bust

Oily boom, trash from Gulf spill heads to landfills, some with state environmental issues

Gulf waste heads to landfills, some with problems

AP IMPACT: Katrina recovery a tale of SBA delays, rejections, ‘things that were wrong’

AP IMPACT: Katrina a tale of SBA failure

CHALMETTE, La. — Five years after Hurricane Katrina, Jay Young is still haunted by the desperate voices on the other end of the telephone crying and begging for help.

AP INVESTIGATION: Katrina recovery a tale of SBA delays, rejections, ‘things that were wrong’

AP INVESTIGATION: Katrina a tale of SBA failure

Oil halted, cleanup slowing, but struggles from food to mental health persist in Gulf region

Gulf residents struggle in aftermath of oil spill

Jay Leno raises $100,000, including his own donation, for Gulf recovery with benefit show

Jay Leno raises $100,000 for Gulf Coast recovery