First wave of oil from rig explosion hits Louisiana coast

Friday, April 30, 2010 - 12:10 in Earth & Climate

Poor weather is hindering cleanup efforts as the spill begins bleeding into marsh areas. The White House puts new offshore projects on hold. The first wave of oil from an exploded offshore rig bled into Louisiana's fragile wetlands on Friday, the leading edge of the massive slick that is working its way across the waters of the Gulf of Mexico even as poor...

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