I just had to share this video from msnbc.com about how sea life is still being affected by the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico nearly two years ago. Animal life is still suffering from the toxic sludge that permeated such a large portion of the Gulf. As we have seen with the Exxon-Valdez oil spill, animal life will be affected decades into the future. BP doesn't seem to be too concerned with that, however. They're more focused on advertising on TV that it is okay to come back and visit the Gulf region. Oil spills are a real danger, and they are much more frequent than we are led to believe. It is a testament to the power of PR and a disinterested media over smaller spills that the public knows little about the frequency or the environmental magnitude of spilled oil. We need to stop embracing this substance and turn to more friendly energy sources.
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