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BP accused of 'gross negligence' in oil spill
CNNThe U.S. Department of Justice is accusing oil company BP of gross negligence and a "culture of corporate recklessness,' in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a charge that could significantly increase the damages BP could be forced to pay in the case....Tags: BP Plc, Environmental Issues, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), U.S. Department of Justice
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Art Callaham: Business and the environment
Two of my friends, 16-year -olds Nate and Ethan, asked me, after reading my column comparing business with government in terms of structure, to comment on corporations (business) relative to the environment. So, Nate, Ethan, and all of the rest of the...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Union Carbide Corp., Water Pollution, Environmental Pollution
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Shell Gets Go Ahead for Drilling in Chukchi -- With Restrictions
The Chukchi and Beaufort Seas are believed to contain more recoverable oil than Alaska's Prudhoe Bay - and Prudhoe Bay, you'll recall, is the greatest oil find in North American history. So it was no small news today (Thursday) when -- for the first...
Tags: Weather, Petroleum Industry, Greenpeace, United Nations, Manufacturing and Engineering
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Shell Says There's No Evidence Drifting Rig Grounded: Some Witnesses Disagree
Channel 2 NewsGale force winds have now died down in Unalaska, and a preliminary examination of the hull of the drilling vessel "Noble Discoverer" has turned up no sign of damage. Just yesterday (Saturday), the 14-thousand ton RIG drifted dangerously close to shore in...Tags: Dining and Drinking, Witnesses, Petroleum Industry, Bodies of Water, Oceans
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Shell: Divers Find No Signs of Grounding
Channel 2 NewsA spokesman for Shell Alaska said late Monday night that divers found no signs that one of its drilling ships grounded while being adrift Saturday evening. Curtis Smith said the underwater inspection done Monday showed "there was no contact with the...Tags: BP Plc, Environmental Issues, Companies and Corporations, World Wildlife Fund, Petroleum Industry
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Alaska drilling: From 'hell no!' to ... 'OK'
CNNEdward Itta, a powerful Eskimo leader, looks out at the icy Arctic Ocean stretched out under a fuzzy orange sun that refuses to set this time of year. "This is our garden," said the former mayor of the North Slope Borough, a county-style government...Tags: BP Plc, Barack Obama, Petroleum Industry, Bodies of Water, Oceans
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Alaska Drilling: From 'Hell No!' To ... 'Ok'
KTLA NewsBARROW, Alaska (CNN) -- Edward Itta, a powerful Eskimo leader, looks out at the icy Arctic Ocean stretched out under a fuzzy orange sun that refuses to set this time of year. "This is our garden," said the former mayor of the North Slope Borough, a...Tags: BP Plc, Barack Obama, CNN (tv network), Petroleum Industry, Bodies of Water
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Enbridge Oil Spill Marks Two Year Anniversary
FOX 17 NewsOn the anniversary of the Enbridge oil spill, some folks say they're relieved that the cleanup effort on the Kalamazoo River and Talmadge Creek appears to be successful, but they're still concerned about some environmental effects down the road. At...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Science and Technology, Environmental Issues, Companies and Corporations, Mussels
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Behind the Scenes: Alaska SeaLife Center
Channel 2 NewsDubbed a "window to the sea," the Alaska SeaLife Center is a big destination for residents and visitors to the Last Frontier. But Alaska’s only public aquarium is more than just a tourist attraction -- it’s a facility where dozens of...Tags: Vitamin Therapy, Symptoms, Health and Safety at School, Health Treatments, Diseases and Illnesses
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Community Reflects as Oil Spill's 2nd Anniversary Nears
FOX 17 ReporterIn late July 2010, Enbridge Incorporated found itself in serious trouble. More than a million gallons of crude oil leaked from a pipe, contaminating several bodies of water in Calhoun County. The company was fined $3.7 million by the federal government....Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Environmental Issues, Companies and Corporations, Bodies of Water, Rivers
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Feds propose $3.7 million penalty for for Enbridge Michigan oil spill
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) — Federal regulators proposed a $3.7 million civil penalty Monday against the Canadian owner of a pipeline that ruptured in 2010, dumping more than 800,000 gallons of oil into a southwestern Michigan river. The U.S....
Tags: BP Plc, Energy Resources, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, U.S. Department of Transportation, Environmental Issues
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Enbridge Oil Spill Cause to be Determined
More details are expected to be released Tuesday about the Enbridge oil spill in Calhoun County that happened nearly two years ago. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is holding a meeting at 9:30 a.m. in Washington, D.C. They plan to discuss...
Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Environmental Issues, National Transportation Safety Board, Environmental Pollution, Transportation Industry
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