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ProPublica's New iPhone App -- Now on the iPad, Too
We have released a new version of our application for the iPhone and the iPad.
Gulf Seafood Gets Chemically Tested for Oil, Not Dispersant
Federal agencies, in a scramble for science, are developing tests to detect the presence of oil dispersants in fish. They are also trying to better understand what harm the chemicals may cause in seafood.
With Criticism Falling on BP, Well's Co-Owners Refuse to Pay Bills
As cleanup costs in the Gulf continue to stack up, BP is getting no financial help from the partners in its ruptured well, Anadarko Petroleum and MOEX Offshore. Anadarko has been public in its criticism of BP’s operating decisions.
Foreign Help in the Gulf: The Facts Are Murky
New articles have painted a sometimes inaccurate picture of a federal bureaucracy getting in the way of foreign help in the Gulf. The misinformation and an obsession with a few extra skimmers seem to be obscuring real questions about the oil cleanup.
Coast Guard Photos Show Spill Workers Without Protective Gear
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires oil cleanup workers to wear gloves, rubber boots and other safety equipment, but Coast Guard pictures from Texas show the rules aren't always followed. OSHA says it is addressing the problem.
Coast Guard Changes Its Mind About Media Access to Safety Zones
Journalists will no longer have to ask permission to get close to oil cleanup operations in the Gulf of Mexico.The 'safety zone' rule and its hefty penalties were never intended to restrict reporting, the Coast Guard says.
BofA on Accounting Maneuvers: Our Statement Stands (If Read Carefully)
Turns out, we were on the right track when we asked Bank of America about its balance sheet. In letters to the SEC, BofA has admitted making transactions that incorrectly hid billions in debt.
For Gas-Drilling Data, There’s a New Place to Dig
A couple of environmental and public health groups have teamed up to create FracTracker, a website that lets users post and find information about natural gas drilling and where it is happening.
Watch: Police Video Shows ProPublica Photographer Detained in Texas
A video taken from a police camera shows officers and a BP security guard questioning our photographer in Texas. The photographer was taking pictures near BP's refinery in Texas City.
Despite Tar Balls and Health Complaints, Florida Beaches Stay Open
Beaches near Pensacola, Fla., are still open despite tar balls washing up, reports of illnesses of beachgoers and health warnings. Even the EPA chief says she wouldn’t swim there.
Investment Funds Stir Controversy Over Recruiting by For-Profit Colleges
Investment funds have been supporting opposition to for-profit schools, and even aiding it, possibly in hopes of profiting if those colleges’ stock prices suffer.
CEO of Alaska Pipeline, a Former BP Exec, Steps Down
As lawmakers take a closer look at oil operations in Alaska, the head of the company running BP's Alaska pipeline says he's retiring early. The pipeline has a spotty safety record.
BP's Unusual Alaska Project Gets Closer Scrutiny From Regulators
A BP project to drill on an artificial island off the coast of Alaska will likely be delayed. Several news reports have raised concerns about the plan, and state and federal regulators now want more information.
Identifying Suspicious Short Selling, But Not Who's Behind the Trades
A new study suggests that hedge funds may be trading on insider information about companies they are lending money to. But a lack of regulation of hedge funds and short selling makes it hard to know who is involved in the trades.
For BP, Multimillion-Dollar Fines Amount to a Day's Worth of Profit
OSHA and others have fined BP before, including an $87 million penalty last year for violations in Texas City. But does that punish a company that makes $2.8 million an hour?
BP’s New Illness and Injury Stats, Texas Tarballs, and More
BP's latest update on injuries and illnesses among Gulf cleanup workers shows a big rise in numbers. Meanwhile, help from another oil containment vessel is on the way.
