Operators of the Hubble Space Telescope said the dark spot is about two times the length of the United States.

VOA: special.2009.08.25

And developers,logging companies, and strip-mine operators on the edge of the swamp can easily upset the delicate balance of nature in the area.

VOA: standard.2010.03.29

Bligh says the ship's operators would be held liable for the costs of the massive cleanup operation.

VOA: standard.2009.03.13

Spokesman Ken Haldin says a combination of testing by BP, the Environmental Protection Agency and landfill operators, including Waste Management, should ensure that debris from the oil cleanup can safely be added to household waste in these facilities.

VOA: standard.2010.08.05