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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.

StoryOct 01, 2013

“The Lawbreaking is Ongoing”: Louisiana Levee Board Sues BP, Exxon, Shell, Chevron for Coast Damage

StoryOct 01, 2013

Holding BP Accountable: Environmental Justice Struggle Continues in Gulf Region After 2010 Spill

StoryApr 23, 2012

Gulf Oil Spill: BP Execs Escape Punishment as Fallout from Disaster Continues to Impact Sea Life

StoryMar 05, 2012

BP to Pay $7.8B to Settle Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Lawsuit. Is it a Bad Deal for Gulf Residents?

StoryMay 13, 2011

“Making Art in America is a Political Statement in Itself”: Grammy Award-winning Singer Steve Earle on Music, Writing and Acting

StoryApr 20, 2011

“A Sea in Flames”: Ecologist Carl Safina on First Anniversary of Deepwater Horizon Oil Rig Blowout

StoryApr 20, 2011

Voices from the Gulf: “One Year Later, We’re in the Same Situation as Last Year”

StoryApr 20, 2011

Deepwater Drilling Resumes Despite Unclear Impact of BP Spill: “It is All about Hiding the Oil, Not Cleaning It Up”

StoryApr 20, 2011

Death Toll from BP Spill Still Rising as Residents Die from Spill-Related Illnesses

StoryApr 20, 2011

Father of Deepwater Horizon Victim: The Blowout Was “Inevitable” Due to BP’s Lack of Safety Precautions

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