Within the identical month, neglect on the a part of two major corporations, Massey Energy and British Petroleum (BP), have caused the deaths of 4o folks.

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The American Atheists Legal Center receives questions every day. JUAN GONZALEZ: It was a month ago at the moment when a catastrophic explosion set fireplace to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, killing eleven employees and triggering one of many nation’s largest oil spills. The White Home’s solely concern is attempting to limit political injury to its picture within the electorally-vital state of Florida whereas the Pentagon has spent between $25 and $30 billion on oil spill operations in the Gulf and the Atlantic thus far.

Whereas the exact causes of the April 20 explosion and spill remain unknown, investigators are specializing in the blowout preventer on the Deepwater Horizon rig operated by BP PLC as one possible contributor. Whereas … Read the rest