The unsettling truth about the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and the effects it is having: – enormous ocean dead zone in the gulf – threat to Florida Keys – threat to entire Eastern Coast – threat to two of the largest coral reefs in the world – a devastation of the ocean’s biodiversity of biblical proportions – livelihoods of thousands of fishermen destroyed – people having to leave their homes due to the toxic fumes blowing ashore Music: Gridlock – John Digweed & Nick Muir Stereo Club Mix
BP ‘dome’ carries hopes of averting oil catastrophe
BP dispatched Wednesday a giant “dome” on a high-stakes mission to contain the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, knowing failure would leave crude spewing into the sea for months.
Officials warn of potential catastrophe from Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Top federal officials said Sunday that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a potential catastrophe and defended the Obama administration’s response so far.
For BP, oil spill is a public relations catastrophe
The British company is working frantically to stay ahead of the growing disaster and the blow to its carefully manicured image of environmental responsibility. Seeking to blunt criticism of its emergency response, British oil giant BP vowed Friday to harness all of its resources to battle the Gulf of Mexico oil spill as the company worked frantically to stay ahead of the growing disaster and the …