Street Roots - USA 04 May 2019
The BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April, 2010 was one of the worst environmental disasters in US history. The explosion on petroleum giant BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil rig killed 11 workers, and released around 200 million gallons of crude oil into the sea. Five years on, BP, which has already been fined for its “grossly negligent” role in the disaster, now faces potential lawsuits from oil spill clean-up workers on medical grounds. Oil-industry expert Antonia Juhasz speaks to Street Roots about the BP oil spill, why the company must be held to account and where the industry stands now. (2649 Words) - By Emily Green
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