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The BP Spill: Has the Damage Been Exaggerated?
The Deepwater explosion was an awful tragedy for the 11 workers who died on the rig, and it's no leak; it's the biggest oil spill in U.S. history. It's also inflicting serious economic and psychological damage on coastal communities that depend on tourism, fishing and drilling. But so far — while it's important to acknowledge that the long-term potential danger is simply unknowable for an underwater event that took place just three months ago — it does ... Full Story »
Posted by Jon Mitchell - via Karen Tumulty, Memeorandum
