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BP Oil has one of the worst safety records of any oil company operating in America. In just the last couple years, BP has paid $485 million in fines and settlements to the US government for environmental crimes, willful neglect of worker safety rules, and for manipulating energy markets. Eleven workers were killed when BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig exploded and sank.
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The following is brought to you by the National Wildlife Federation.As BP Oil Spill continues to gush, permits are still flowing for even riskier and deeper wells. The catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused by the April 20, 2010 explosion of an offshore oil rig has put local economies, wildlife and the Gulf’s delicate coastal ecosystem at risk. This could be one of the worst environmental disasters in our nation’s history. Our immediate task is clear: all resources of British Petroleum, federal and state government and even the U.S. military must be deployed to cap the well, contain the spill and minimize the damage to one of our nation’s crown jewels: the Mississippi Delta. How NWF is Helping Wildlife Impacted by the BP Oil SpillThe National Wildlife Federation sent a team of wildlife experts, including NWF President and CEO Larry Schweiger, to assess the devastating impact of this unfolding tragedy on the communities, wildlife, marshes and wetlands of the area. Spearheading the On-the-Ground Volunteer EffortNWF staff members are also collaborating with BP and other industry representatives, local and national nonprofits, our state affiliate network, and state and federal government agencies to help coordinate a meaningful volunteer response to the catastrophe. How Can You Help:Volunteer for the Cleanup Efforts - The National Wildlife Federation is helping coordinate the on-the-ground volunteer effort, including NWF’s Gulf Coast Surveillance Teams, which are being set up to monitor the coastline for wildlife in distress. Donate to the National Wildlife Federation’s Gulf Oil Spill Restoration Fund - You can help wildlife threatened by the oil spill by donating online, making a leadership gift or donating via your mobile phone. Your support will help NWF’s on-the-ground volunteer and restoration efforts. Speak Up for Cleaner Energy Choices – Tell your senators that now more than ever we need to pass comprehensive legislation that provides America with cleaner and safer energy choices. Help Spread Messages Online - Follow @NWF on Twitter or join us on Facebook to get all the latest updates about the BP Oil Spill. On the ground in the Gulf? Share your photos and videos on Flickr by tagging them SPILL_NW10. |
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