Murky Waters

Tons of crude spewing from an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico has given some reason to reconsider expanded oil and gas exploration off the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The St. Petersburg Times' Craig Pittman reports opposition to more offshore oil is growing.

Audio: PRI's Living On Earth 5/1/10, Host: Jeff Young. Photo: The Deepwater Horizon Platform fire April 20th (Courtesy of the U.S. Coast Guard).

See a satellite photo slideshow from Examiner.com.