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Macondo: The Gulf Oil Disaster Read More (OCEAN OIL)

CLASSROOM PRESENTATION : Introduction to crude oil and the Deepwater Horizon disaster Read More (OCEAN OIL) 2

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Rebuilding an appetite for Gulf seafood after Deepwater Horizon Read More (OCEAN OIL) 3

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Metcalf Institute videos about the science of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill Read More (OCEAN OIL) 4

CLASSROOM LAB ACTIVITY : Using maps to evaluate environmental tradeoffs Read More (OCEAN OIL) 5

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Conferences and symposia on the Deepwater Horizon disaster Read More (OCEAN OIL) 6

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The Online Clearinghouse for Education And Networking - Oil Interdisciplinary Learning (OCEAN-OIL) is a peer-reviewed collection of scientific information and educational resources about the Deepwater Horizon disaster and its broader energy and environmental issues. OCEAN-OIL is a collaborative, community-driven effort by scientists, teachers, and concerned citizens. OCEAN-OIL is supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation, Division of Undergraduate Education.

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ContentImg.jpg Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: Highlighted Actions and Issues Last Updated on 2011-08-08 00:00:00 Summary This report highlights actions taken and issues raised as a result of the April 20, 2010, explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig, and the resulting oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Readers can access more extensive discussions in various CRS reports, identified at the end of this report. Members in the 112th Congress continue to express concerns regarding various oil spill-related policy matters. At least three committees in both the House and the Senate have held hearings on issues associated with the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Members have introduced multiple proposals that would address various issues, including: • the regulatory regime for outer continental shelf (OCS) oil exploration and development activities; • the liability and compensation framework created by the 1990 Oil Pollution Act; • technological challenges involved with... More »
NCSE's Oil Day: Plenary 5 - Part 3 Last Updated on 2011-06-17 14:34:37 Plenary 5: Visions for the Future Moderator:Ira Flatow,Host of "Science Friday," National Public Radio Major General Michael Walsh, Army Corps of Engineers Dr. Donald Boesch, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, President Dr. William Walker, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Gulf of Mexico Alliance, Executive Director Cindy Brown, Director, Gulf of Mexico Program, The NatureConservancy 1,200 participants gathered in Washington, DC on January 19th, 2011 for NCSE's 11th National Conference, "Our Changing Oceans". The first day of this three-day event was soley dedicated to discussing the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster; what lessons have been learned and the paths dictating future ocean policies. This video is a segment of the proceedings from that day. More »
NCSE's Oil Day: Plenary 5 - Part 2 Last Updated on 2011-06-17 14:25:14 Plenary 5: Visions for the Future Moderator:Ira Flatow,Host of "Science Friday," National Public Radio Major General Michael Walsh, Army Corps of Engineers Dr. Donald Boesch, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, President Dr. William Walker, Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Gulf of Mexico Alliance, Executive Director Cindy Brown, Director, Gulf of Mexico Program, The NatureConservancy 1,200 participants gathered in Washington, DC on January 19th, 2011 for NCSE's 11th National Conference, "Our Changing Oceans". The first day of this three-day event was soley dedicated to discussing the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster; what lessons have been learned and the paths dictating future ocean policies. This video is a segment of the proceedings from that day. More »