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BP Oil Spill

On April 20, 2010, the BP-operated offshore oil rig Deepwater Horizon exploded and sank into the Gulf of Mexico becoming the worst industrial environmental disaster in U.S. history. Democracy Now! reported from the Gulf Coast, and continues to interview experts, government officials, local residents, and environmental activists about aftermath of the disaster.

StoryApr 18, 2011

“5 Million Barrels of Oil Does Not Disappear”: Author, Activist Antonia Juhasz on the BP Spill, One Year Later

EventsApr 14, 2011

Gulf Coast Fisherwoman “Disrupts the Peace” at BP Shareholder Meeting

StoryMar 09, 2011

“My Fear is that Climate Change is the Biggest Crisis of All”: Naomi Klein Warns Global Warming Could Be Exploited by Capitalism and Militarism

StoryDec 30, 2010

“Deepwater Horizon’s Final Hours:” The Explosion that Killed 11 Workers and Led to the Worst Oil Spill in U.S. History

StoryOct 21, 2010

6 Months Since BP Oil Spill, Writer and Environmentalist Terry Tempest Williams Asks “Where Is Our Outrage?”

StoryOct 18, 2010

Big Oil Goes to College: BP, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell Fund & Influence Research at Major Universities

StorySep 10, 2010

Why Is Oil Giant BP Helping Develop California Schools’ Environmental Curriculum?

StorySep 03, 2010

Another Oil and Gas Rig Explosion in Gulf of Mexico Renews Calls for Offshore Drilling Ban

ColumnAug 25, 2010

“Rotten Eggs and Our Broken Democracy.” By Amy Goodman

StoryAug 23, 2010

Scientist Accuses Obama Administration and BP of Underestimating Amount of Oil Left in Gulf of Mexico

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