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Rhiannon12866

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3. Thanks for the link!

Mon Feb 2, 2015, 05:52 AM

Feb 2015

This is still playing out in court, the various corporations still trying to shift the responsibility onto each other. IMO, there is more than enough responsibility - and potential cost - to go around. And I don't think the responsibilities for cleaning this up and making this right should ever be over. As with the Exxon Valdez oil spill in 1989, the effects and the damage are going to continue to be felt for generations...

BP oil spill at issue in two federal court cases next week
http://www.democraticunderground.com/112780542

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Millions of gallons of BP oil found resting on the Gulf floor [View all] Rhiannon12866 Feb 2015 OP

Just declare the seabed of the Gulf off limits and fine & imprison anyone who accesses it. NBachers Feb 2015 #1

K&R DeSwiss Feb 2015 #2

Thanks for the link! Rhiannon12866 Feb 2015 #3

As the ice caps melt, there will be more water in the oceans and that will dilute it progree Feb 2015 #5

I wouldn't be surprised if one of the BP "experts" testified to that in court... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2015 #6

The Law MJJP21 Feb 2015 #4

That's one possible solution Rhiannon12866 Feb 2015 #7

Ha ha ha! Nihil Feb 2015 #10

Hey maybe we should start more drilling in the Atlantic. progressoid Feb 2015 #8

Kick and Rec - after 5 damn years??? Cooley Hurd Feb 2015 #9

DailyKos post on found 'missing' oil... Panich52 Feb 2015 #11