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Environment News: Mexico Goes for Gulf Oil

The Mexican navy has announced it is on alert and ready to participate in any actions needed to counter the oil slick.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - A Delaware-sized oil slick contaminating the Gulf of Mexico hasn’t stopped Mexican plans to extract more of the black gold from ocean waters.

Even as the U.S. grapples with the environmental disaster spawned from last month’s oil spill, Mexico's Pemex announces plans to outsource as many as 14 new oil exploitation contracts in the Gulf of Mexico.

National Center for Disaster Fraud to Coordinate Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Fraud Complaints

Beware of individuals posing as government officials who require a processing fee to provide government services.

(WASHINGTON D.C.) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation announced today that an existing fraud tip line is now accepting information from the public about suspected fraud associated with the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Tips should be reported to the National Center for Disaster Fraud, (866) 720-5721. The line is staffed by a live operator 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

An Insider`s View Into the Oil Spill Crisis

Before becoming an international war photographer, Dexter Phoenix followed his dad's steps in the oil industry.

(SALEM, Ore.) - My father and his father were involved in the oil industry, in both offshore and onshore drilling. Oil field work is one of the most dangerous occupations out there.

California-based Bird Rescue Team Activated to Aid Local Wildlife Groups at Louisiana Oil Spill

The team will work with local organizationsnce once on the ground.

(LOS ANGELES) - A Team of Aquatic-Bird Rescue Specialists in California have been activated in an effort to support local groups preparing for oil spill impact on wildlife in Louisiana.

Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Provokes Panic and State of Emergency

“I really wonder what gives us the right to wreck this poor planet of ours.” - Kurt Vonnegut

(LAGUNA BEACH, Calif.) - OK, all of you "Drill, baby, drill" imbeciles, where are you hiding right now, crawled back into whatever slimy, bitumen-encrusted asphalt sink hole you emerged from?

Still think drilling oil offshore is, like that traitorous Marine Colonel Ollie North said, a really neat idea?

Mexicali/San Luis Rio Colorado News: The Border Recovers from a Big Blow

Prone to earth movements, the Mexicali area straddles the San Andres, Imperial, Cerro Prieto, Laguna Salada and other faults.

(LAS CRUCES, N.M.) - More than two weeks after a 7.2 earthquake struck the Baja California/Sonora border region, residents are still assessing damages, making repairs and dealing with thousands of aftershocks.

In Mexicali, tens of thousands of students were expected to begin returning to classes on April 19.

UN: Ashes from Icelandic Volcano Could Pose Health Risks

Volcanic ash can also have a serious effect on airports and airfields.

(GENEVA) - The UN health agency said today that the health risks related to the ashes from the volcanic eruption in Iceland are not yet fully known, but they could be harmful when inhaled, especially for people with asthma and other respiratory problems.

It is estimated that about 25 per cent of the particles in the ash resulting from the eruption of the Eyjafjalla volcano on 14 April are less than 10 microns in size – considered more dangerous because they can penetrate deeper into the lungs.

7.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Indonesia

Five strong aftershocks were reported, measuring 5.2

(SUMATRA, Indonesia) - Sparking fears of another tsunami similar to 2006, the U.S. Geological Survey says a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck . Maggie Rodriguez reports.

The U.S. Geologic Survey says a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.

7 Dead, 19 Missing in West Virginia Mine Collapse

Search and rescue efforts are continuing.

(JULIAN, W.Va.) - A mine collapse in West Virgina has claimed a number of miner's lives, while many more remain missing.

It happened around 3:00 p.m. Eastern time at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine in Raleigh County, about 30 miles south of Charleston

Baja California Rocked by 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

Dozens of aftershocks were also reported.

(MEXICALI) - A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Baja California, Mexico Sunday near the city of Mexicali. At least one person died.

The earthquake struck at 10:40 p.m. GMT at a depth of 20.1 miles (32.3 kilometers) and 16 miles (26 kilometers) south southwest of Guadalupe Victoria, Baja California Norte, Mexico.