Environmental Lawyers Weigh BP's Liability in Gulf of Mexico

Fifty days into the Gulf oil spill, officials still don't have a firm answer on how much oil is escaping from the damaged well or how long it could continue. Transcript and videoclip of two environmental law professors on the legal ramifications of the spill for BP, including comparisons with the Exxon Valdez. Live video feeds at http://www.pbs.org/newshour/rundown/horizon-oil-spill.html

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Keywords: GULF OF MEXICO, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FISHERIES, OCEANOGRAPHY, PRODUCTIVITY, SOCIO-ECONOMIC, LARGE MARINE ECOSYSTEM, OIL SPILL, POLLUTION

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Related Topics: Gulf of Mexico LME

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