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The oil in the sand you can't see
(CNN) – Sometimes it's the enemy you can't see that poses the most serious threat. That's why it could take years before we know the full extent of the damage that's been done to the Gulf of Mexico. Our Rob Marciano found out that thick, black oil doesn't always leave an obvious stain. Watch 
100 days later, devastation and hope as oil spill efforts take hold
Louisiana officials debate oil protection plan
Oil pools in between booms in Barataria Bay June 19, 2010 near Grand Isle, Louisiana. (Getty Images)
(CNN) – A new fight is brewing over how to protect the Gulf's fragile wetlands from the oil gusher. Some Louisiana officials want to build rock barriers to block the oil. BP said it would pay for the project, but the Army Corps of Engineers says it's not going to happen. And it doesn't look like this fight is over yet. Deano Bonano is homeland security director for Jefferson Parish. He joined us on Thursday's American Morning to debate the issue, along with Denise Reed, wetlands specialist and director of the Pontchartrain Institute for Environmental Sciences. Watch
Crews work feverishly to save oily birds found alive
(CNN) – As we hit day 79 of the BP oil disaster, a new report from National Geographic is raising more red flags about the impact the oil is having on threatened and endangered birds. Experts say cleanup crews working in sensitive areas are causing adult birds to abandon their young, and chicks and eggs are accidentally being trampled on. So far, the feds say more than 2,300 birds have been collected, but about 60% of them were already dead. Our John Zarrella reports on the crews working feverishly to save the ones found alive. Watch
Oiled pelicans are washed, released
(CNN) – Much help is needed in the Gulf, especially for the most helpless victims of this unprecedented disaster. Pictures of oil-soaked birds, choking on crude and gasping for air, break you heart. But there have been some hopeful and heartwarming moments in the midst of all the despair. Our Rob Marciano tagged along with one team as they released some newly-cleaned pelicans back into the wild. Watch
Who's really in charge of Gulf bird rescue operation?
(CNN) – Some of the most disturbing images we've seen from the Gulf oil disaster are birds and other wildlife coated in oil and fighting for every breath. Rescuing these birds and nursing them back to health is a delicate task. Our Jim Acosta went to see the operation firsthand and hit a roadblock, which left him asking – who is in charge?
Related: At wildlife rehab center, oiled pelicans get a second chance
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