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"Rig Owner Had Rising Tally of Accidents"

"The sinking of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, which triggered the spill spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico, caught the energy world by surprise. The operator, Transocean Ltd., is a giant in the brave new world of drilling for oil in deep waters far offshore. It had been honored by regulators for its safety record. The very day of the blast on the rig, executives were aboard celebrating its seven straight years free of serious accidents."

Source: Wall St. Journal, 05/11/2010

"Scientists Decry 'Assaults' on Climate Research"

"More than 250 U.S. scientists on Thursday defended climate change research against 'political assaults' and warned that any delay in tackling global warming heightens the risk of a planet-wide catastrophe."

Source: Reuters, 05/07/2010

"U.S. Carbon Emissions Fell Record 7 Percent in 2009: EIA"

"U.S. emissions of the main greenhouse gas from fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas fell a record 7 percent in 2009 due to the recession and more efficient use of fuels, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday."

Source: Reuters, 05/06/2010

"Nelson Pledges to Filibuster Climate Bill With Drilling"

"Anti-drilling Democrats pledged on Tuesday to block any climate and energy bill that would pave the way for new oil and gas drilling off the coasts of the United States, stepping up the heat on what was already a contentious issue in the Senate debate."

Source: Mother Jones, 05/05/2010

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