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BP oil spill | BP oil spill

marion-kaoiu's picture
Jul.20.2011
The British Petroleum oil spill was capped in July of 2010. A year afterwards, the tourists are returning to the Gulf beaches. With that in mind, BP went to court, stating its damages settlement should be reduced. Others, however, believe reports of a tourism boom are far from correct. Source...
farzana-versey's picture
Mar.17.2011
I am supposed to keep a cloth ready and swab the skin on my neck with betadine because radiation hits the thyroid area first. This is one among the many text messages I have got and I realise that the smart phone I am using would cause me more immediate damage than the spill in Japan. 'Flash...
susan-browne's picture
Aug.20.2010
I wanted to draw your attention to a website of poetry responding to the BP Oil Spill:  http://poetsgulfcoast.wordpress.com/ Tell others about it, and send in a poem.
dale-estey's picture
Jul.03.2010
Slick Move: BP Creates Its Own Online MagazineBy Alex Alvarez on Jun 25, 2010 11:24 AM BP hasn't had the best relationship with the media so far, facing accusations of blocking and harassing journalists attempting to cover the oil spill extending across the Gulf of Mexico. So, as they say, if you...
clara-hsu's picture
Jun.03.2010
Oil spill, human conflicts and tragedies abound, it is hard not to be affected bywhat's going on around us. I hope the world in its turning will find a better tomorrow. About three weeks ago, I spoke to Karen, one of the owners of Mission Pie.  She remindedme how we first met--at Clarion Music...
sandra-f-carrington-smith's picture
Jun.03.2010
Many have wondered where I have disappeared to the past few weeks, as my online presence has been reduced to bare bones, so it is time to unveil the reason for my absence. Aside from helping my consulting editor finalize the files of both titles to be uploaded on Kindle, Nook and other e-...