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How the biggest oil spill in U.S. history could help save the wetlands and ecosystems of the Gulf of Mexico.
The BP disaster might have brought the worst oil spill in U.S. history into the backyard of Gulf states, but it may also bring them the money needed to begin restoring the coast. A new federal report envisions BP’s Clean Water Act fines, estimated at $20 billion, funding long-term plans to make the Gulf’s wetlands and ecosystems healthy again. Host Bruce Gellerman talks with Aaron Viles, the campaign director for the Gulf Restoration Network, about the plan and challenges to its implementation.