Daily Roundup: May 26, 2010

Plugging Away: BP’s "top-kill" attempt to stop its oil from gushing into the Gulf has begun. The maneuver, which uses mud and cement as a plug, has never been tried at such a depth. A BP executive says there's only a 60 to 70 percent chance of success. Miami Herald

Sick and Tired: Fisherman hired by BP to help with the oil cleanup reported feeling ill after working several hours in oiled and dispersant-treated water. Symptoms include dizziness, nausea, headaches, and trouble breathing. Los Angeles Times

Power Move: Obama visited a solar-panel manufacturing plant in Fremont, Calif., and spoke of the importance of domestic clean-energy initiatives that could lessen U.S. dependence on oil and combat climate change. Reuters

Rare Find: An Inuit hunter in Canada’s Northwest Territory shot and killed the second-known wild “grolar bear,” a cross between a polar bear and grizzly. Scientific American

Musical Arrangement: The first 2,000 Jack Johnson fans who agreed to participate in a Heal the Bay beach cleanup received a free ticket to the Earth-loving singer’s recent Santa Monica concert. Ecorazzi

--Sarah A. Henderson