BP CEO Tony Hayward To Be Replaced by Robert Dudley After Gulf Oil Spill Fiasco
Posted on 02. Aug, 2010 by David Imara in Business
In what is not considered a surprising move, British Petroleum CEO Tony Hayward will step down from his position and be replaced by Robert Dudley. The move was announced last week, but the criticism of Hayward began months ago when the BP oil rigs burst, polluting the southern coast and Gulf of Mexico. Many economists [...]
Gulf Oil Spill; An American Chernobyl?
Posted on 01. Aug, 2010 by Linx Daniel in Headlines, Health, World
While not caused by a nuclear meltdown, and huge quantities of radiation being released, the DeepWater Horizon’s oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico may present many of the same dangers. Even to the point of causing cancer. With no intent to reconcile the Gulf Oil Spill with the immediate effect of Chernobyl, the long [...]
Lake Michigan in Potential Danger From 20,000 Barrel Oil Spill in Kalamazoo River
Posted on 31. Jul, 2010 by Linx Daniel in Headlines, Health
Everyone is more than aware of the DeepWater Horizon Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Many are aware of the 600,000+ gallons of oil spilled in China. Yet another major incident has occurred in Michigan. Monday, July 26th, a corroded pipeline belonging to Enbridge, Inc. failed, near Marshall Township, Michigan, and dumped close to 20,000 barrels [...]
Louisiana Reopens Fishing Areas in Gulf
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Other
Louisiana has reopened key commercial fishing areas that were closed as a result of the catastrophic BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to a statement released by Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal. The news will be taken very well by local fishermen who have been sidelined as a result of the spill. The [...]
Gulf Spill Hurts Tourism, Beaches are Fine
Posted on 28. Jul, 2010 by Raven Schneizer in Other
The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has caused detrimental effects on the tourism along the coast as vacationers steer clear; although beaches themselves remain clear and safe, according to reports. Although only three areas of Louisiana have seen the closure of beaches, vacationers are avoiding the once prosperous beaches that lay upon [...]
BP Containment Cap: “No Evidence” of Problems
Posted on 17. Jul, 2010 by Tony Valencia in Headlines
BP’s newest containment cap over the ruptured, leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has shown “no evidence” of producing further ruptures, according to reports. The drilling of a new well which is designed to permanently cut off the leak is scheduled to begin in July, according a company executive Saturday. The cap is [...]