After 100 days, still a lot of work to do in gulf, officials say
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 02:21
in Earth & Climate
Residents worry about employment now that oil-skimming jobs are likely to end, while lawmakers in Congress spar over spill-related legislation. With BP's troubled oil well temporarily capped and a permanent fix progressing, government officials marked the 100th day of the Gulf of Mexico spill Wednesday by emphasizing the challenges ahead in resolving one of the worst environmental problems in the nation's history.