Cleanup ships idled as storms rattle Gulf region ahead of Alex
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
GRAND ISLE, La. -- The crashing waves and gusting winds churned up by Tropical Storm Alex put the Gulf oil spill largely in Mother Nature's hands Tuesday. Regardless of whether the storm makes things worse or even better, it has turned many people fighting the spill into spectators.
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