James Cameron brainstorms on Gulf oil spill

The \'Avatar\' and \'Titanic\' director is helping the EPA.

“Top kill” didn’t stop the Gulf oil spill. How about something “titanic” Federal officials are hoping film director James Cameron can help them come up with ideas on how to stop the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. CBS News reports that the “Avatar” and “Titanic” director was among a group of scientists and other experts who met Tuesday with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies for a brainstorming session on stopping the massive oil leak.

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