British Petroleum has a long record of bold claims and clever slogans. Far to many have proven to be incredibly ironic. BP also has another history, one we are reminded of now more than ever, one they pay to dollar to cover up. A history of accidents and incidents of epic
proportions.
Gambling website PaddyPower.com placed odds on which species would be the first to go belly-up forever because of impacts from the spill. The Kemp's ridley turtle, an endangered species that migrates to along the coastline from Mexico to Florida, is seen as the most likely winner, with a $5 bet likely to bring back $9 if it's listed as extinct.
Elevated parks are mostly built on raised former rail lines, or industrial buildings. Many urban green spaces, elevated or otherwise, offer reinterpretations of different, former uses.
The Trans-Alaska pipeline was shut down today after crude oil overflowed from a 55,000-barrel crude oil storage tank at a pumping station. BP is the largest single owner of the pipeline operator.