"Blowout: The Deepwater Horizon Disaster." CBSNews. CBS Interactive, n.d. Web. 04 Mar. 2014.In this episode of "60 Minutes," crewmember Mike Williams describes his horrific experience just barely escaping the "Deep Water Horizon" explosion.He says the destruction of the "Deep Water Horizon" had been building for weeks in a series of mishaps. The article sheds light on the consequences to human life by BP's decision to bypass safety precautions in order to save money.
"Video: The Spill | Watch FRONTLINE Online | PBS Video." PBS Video. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Mar. 2014.This PBS Frontline video on the 2010 Oil Spill in the gulf of Mexico investigates the cause and effect behind the disaster as well as the response from BP and the company's executives.
"The Oil Spill’s Effects on Wildlife." The New York Times. The New York Times, 27 Apr. 2010. Web. 05 Mar. 2014.This article from the New York Times gives facts and statistics about the environmental effect of the BP oil spill in 2010. A noted increase in the deaths of turtles, dolphins, and birds have been reported since the spill, and concerns for a multitude of other marine species are explained. Cleanup materials and separation chemicals may be the lesser of two evils as both are potentially harmful to wildlife. The article reveals how the spill cost more then just human lives.
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