Why Is the Gulf Cleanup So Slow? There are obvious actions to speed things up, but the government oddly resists taking them. By PAUL H. RUBIN Destin, Fla. As the oil spill continues and the cleanup lags, we must begin to ask difficult and uncomfortable questions. There does not seem to be much that anyone can do to stop the spill except dig a relief well, not due until August. But the cleanup is a different story. The press and Internet are full of (4 comments)