Environment


FLASHBACK: Oil greenwashing campaign scammed Mr. Bill in 2005.

America’s Wetland Foundation, a front group of Shell Oil and other major oil companies that are responsible for the Gulf region’s ongoing destruction, has a long record of

Hayward flies to Arab Emirates to seek bailout.

BP CEO Tony Hayward has flown to Abu Dhabi today, possibly to raise funds and secure new investors from the region as his company’s stocks continue to plummet as a

Food stamp usage drastically rises in Gulf region following oil spill.

In addition to the environmental devastation that BP’s oil disaster has caused, the spill has also destroyed the livelihoods of countless people who live on the southeastern coast of the United States who depend on jobs based along the Gulf of Mexico.

OK GOP Gov. Candidate: BP’s Spill Proves Government Should ‘Never Be Involved In The Private Sector’

Rep. Joe Barton’s (R-TX) apology to embattled BP CEO Tony Hayward for the government’s efforts to ensure compensation for Gulf coast residents last week highlighted two competing visions of government.

Florida Encourages Saltwater Fishing As Oil Looms Off Panama City

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission continues to keep state waters open to fishing despite contamination by the BP oil disaster, the Wonk Room has learned.