“Crew members were cut down by shrapnel, hurled across rooms and buried under smoking wreckage. Some were swallowed by fireballs that raced through the oil … Deepwater Horizon’s Final HoursRead more
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BP Manipulates the Web
According to ABC News, BP has purchased several phrases on search engines such as Google and Yahoo so that online users get directed to the … BP Manipulates the WebRead more
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Oil Spill Workers Get Sick
One of the ongoing tragedies of the Exxon Valdez oil spill is that thousands of people who worked on the cleanup are sick, have gotten … Oil Spill Workers Get SickRead more
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Big Oil Makes War on the Planet
If you live on the Gulf Coast, welcome to the real world of oil — and just know that you’re not alone. In the Niger … Big Oil Makes War on the PlanetRead more
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Don’t Worry: It’s only a drop in the ocean
BP’s CEO Tony Hayward has come up with the ultimate excuse for the spill in the Gulf of Mexico, claiming it is “relatively tiny” compared … Don’t Worry: It’s only a drop in the oceanRead more
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The Gulf of Oil
I’m down at the oil spill on the Gulf of Mexico or what for now is the Gulf of Mexico. Rick Steiner, a marine conservationist … The Gulf of OilRead more
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The oil spill’s unseen culprits, victims
Carl Safina talking: [ted id=914] This is the ocean as I used to know it. And I find that since I’ve been in the Gulf … The oil spill’s unseen culprits, victimsRead more
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Can the BP Spill Cause Miscarriages and Birth Defects
While all of these issues are valid concerns, there has been no substantive effort to address them in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon explosion. … Can the BP Spill Cause Miscarriages and Birth DefectsRead more
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Leaders call for tritium probe
Results from monitoring wells contaminated with radioactive tritium from the Vermont Yankee nuclear reactor continued to trend upward Wednesday, the Department of Health said Wednesday. … Leaders call for tritium probeRead more
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The oil spill’s toxic trade-off
Susan Shaw talking: I am a marine toxicologist, and I’ve been very, very concerned about the Gulf, particularly about the massive applications of the toxic … The oil spill’s toxic trade-offRead more