As Virginia considers allowing drilling for oil off its coast, scientists at the University of Mary Washington are doing basic research that could prove valuable in the event of a spill. Sandy Hausman reports on what they hope to learn after two weeks of trolling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico.
As Virginia Considers Offshore Drilling, UMW Professor Examines Petroleum in Gulf of Mexico
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