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"Gulf Spill Is the Largest of Its Kind, Scientists Say" [1]

"NEW ORLEANS — The BP spill is by far the world's largest accidental release of oil  into marine waters, according to the most precise estimates yet of the well's flow rate, announced by federal scientists on Monday. "

Campbell Robertson and Clifford Krauss report for the New York Times August 2, 2010. [2]

Disasters [3]
National (U.S.) [4]
Public [5]
Source: NYTimes [2], 08/03/2010
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