The Niger Delta, Nigeria. Much of this area has been subject to massive oil spills for the last 50 years. Heard about this through our media? Me neither. Image via Wikipedia
The response to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico generated a massive amount of media coverage, as it quite rightly should have done. The pressure generated by the media and the ensuing public outcry compelled BP, finally, to do something to clean up the mess.
Their response was highly public and highly questionable. Eventually, BP turned to using a chemical dispersant, dumping over half a million
litres into the ocean. Read the rest of this entry »
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