News: Deepwater Horizon uncapped – gushing freely

Via Mother Jones: After an accident involving the containment system, the Gulf gusher is spewing oil at full force yet again. Here’s the breaking news blast from the Washington Post:

Adm. Thad Allen said Wednesday that an accident triggered the removal of a containment cap on the oil geyser. Officials are examining the cap to look for hydrate formation and hope to replace it on the gushing well.

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