Gulf Oil Spill: BP Execs Escape Punishment as Fallout From Disaster Continues To Impact Sea life
(Multimedia) Two years since the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history, we look at its impact on the Gulf of Mexico's residents and wildlife even as no BP officials have faced criminal prosecution for the disaster. Eleven workers died when the Deepwater Horizon well exploded and almost five million barrels of crude oil leaked into the ocean before the well was plugged after 51 days. BP maintains the Gulf is rapidly recovering thanks to the company's efforts, but Al ... Full Story »
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The interview looks at a history of BP corner cutting that led to accidents, the continuing problems from the spill, and lack of satisfaction with BPs “settlement.”