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BP spill hurts hotels, shrimpers, fishermen, tour boat captains, fisheries, and more
USA Today reports on BP oil spill threat to numerous businesses, of all types, along the Gulf Coast, discussing “tens of thousands of Gulf Coast business owners and workers whose livelihoods have been or could be hurt by the oil … Continue reading
BP and Big Oil took advantage of weak regulators
Regulators in other countries require oil companies to install more than one “blowout preventer” on oil drilling platforms at sea. The failure of the single blowout preventer on BP and Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig led to the ongoing oil … Continue reading
Chemicals to fight oil might cause other problems
The AP is reporting that the chemical dispersant being used to fight the BP oil spill may have unknown effects on the environment, including sea life. The chemicals being used are a new concoction that is not completely tested and … Continue reading
White House says BP owes fishermen for losses
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday afternoon that BP Oil is “absolutely” on the hook for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill cleanup as well as the financial injury to the seafood industry, and others who make their … Continue reading
Pensacola lawyers file class action against BP Oil, Transocean, Haliburton, and Cameron Intl. Corp.
A commercial fisherman has brought a class action lawsuit against BP, Transocean, Cameron International Corporation, and Haliburton Energy Services to seek compensation and damages for destruction of local fishing businesses caused by the explosion and oil leak from oil drilling … Continue reading