Gulf Coast Battles Continued Spread Of Oil In Its Waters And Coastline [Getty Images]

GULF OF MEXICO - JULY 03: Support ships are seen near where efforts continue to recover oil and cap the Deepwater Horizon spill site on July 3, 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Louisiana. Millions of gallons of oil have spilled into the Gulf since the April 20 explosion on the drilling platform. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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