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White House proposal protects BP’s Gulf profits, discourages harsh sanctions
In what amounts to a confounding conflict of interest, the U.S. government is considering a plan that would allow BP to use profits from its Gulf of Mexico drilling operations to ensure the solvency of...
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Mother Jones takes a look at BP’s Deep Secrets
Julia Whitty presents an in-depth look at the DeepWater Horizon disaster this week in Mother Jones. It’s a well-written primer on the worst oil spill in history and its tragic impact on the Gulf of...
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“Dead Bird Island”
If anything shows the great potential power of the media, it is this video. It is a really horrific look at the damage in the Gulf of Mexico. After you watch the video, share it. It is important that...
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BP’s checkmate move is a doozy
Is there anyone who didn’t see the headline in this morning’s New York Times coming? Clifford Krauss’ and John M. Broder’s story “BP Says Curb on Drilling Would Imperil Oil Spill Payouts” is just...
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Moving Beyond BP means passing laws to make sure another oil disaster never...
Five months after the explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico and a little more than a week after the well was officially “killed,” the work is not over. As the National...
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Add to the list of Gulf of Mexico ailments: Cancer, potentially. Thanks, BP
We knew the aftermath of the oil spill in the Gulf was going to be devastating. We knew the environment was compromised and that plants, animals and other wildlife would be affected by the millions and...
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Obama plan to lift moratorium, resume deepwater Gulf drilling is misguided,...
The Obama administration’s plan to allow oil companies to resume deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico is misguided and reckless. We still have no way to address a catastrophic blowout in deep...
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The dirtiest oil in the world
The BP oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico this summer tragically demonstrated the costs of our nation’s reliance on fossil fuels. But despite this ongoing catastrophe, some major corporations—including...
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Department of Justice’s BP Lawsuit Is Good Step, But More Is Needed
The Department of Justice’s filing of a civil lawsuit today against BP for the deaths of 11 workers and the worst environmental disaster in U.S. history is a needed step in holding the corporation...
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The Midmorning Refill: Despite oil spill, runaway cars, Jersey Shore, 2010...
Today’s Flickr photo: Flickr photo from BP America If you read one thing today… Dave Barry’s annual year in review is out. How did 2010 measure up? It wasn’t pretty. From the oil gusher in the Gulf of...
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