White House, BP Tried to Spin Oil Spill Science, Emails Reveal

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Source: The Raw Story

Emails obtained by activists with Greenpeace revealed Friday that even as BP dedicated funds to study the effects of last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it was also working behind the scenes to control the science studying its impact.

According to The Guardian, one BP environmental expert, wrote in an email to colleagues on June 24th, 2010, "Can we 'direct' GRI funding to a specific study (as we now see the governor's offices trying to do)? What influence do we have over the vessels/equipment driving the studies vs the questions?"

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The emails also highlight disputes between the White House and other agencies over the total scope of the disaster. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the EPA both clashed with White House officials during the drafting of the administration's account of what had happened to the massive quantities of spilled oil.

On August 4th, NOAA administrator Jane Lubchenco contacted the White House urging them to issue a retraction of their statement that the "vast majority" of the oil had disappeared from the Gulf.

more: http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/04/15/white-house-bp-tried-to-spin-oil-spill-science-emails-reveal/

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[Angry Dragon]

1. Lies, fraud, back room deals

not the best way to run a government if you want it to survive...........

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2. Same old change

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