The oil spill involving the British Petroleum (BP) Deepwater Horizon is only the latest accident in BP’s long history of environmental and safety disasters. Despite a long rap sheet of environmental wrongdoing, BP touts itself as a “green” company, and spends millions of dollars attempting to rebrand itself as “Beyond Petroleum.” But in reality, it fights relentlessly for oil and gas exploration and drilling in environmentally sensitive regions, including Alaska and the Gulf of Mexico.
BP Deepwater Horizon Gulf Oil Spill: BP’s Bad Behavior
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Monster hurricane supercharged by fossil fuel pollution. Big Oil must be held accountable
Greenpeace reaction to Hurricane Milton making landfall on the west coast of Florida, Picture by Getty Images Washington DC, October 9, 2024 – In reaction to Hurricane Milton making landfall…
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Study confirms Hurricane Helene fueled by Big Oil’s emissions: Greenpeace calls for climate polluters to pay
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Communities bear the cost: The aftermath of hurricane helene and Big Oil’s lack of accountability
Greenpeace USA’s response to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene. Getty Images| WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2024)–In response to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, Rolf Skar, National Campaigns Director,…