Deepwater Horizon oil spill sparks calls for $10bn levy on BP and drilling ban

[Brandon]

I'm sure you guys have read about the big oil spill off the coast of LU

The catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico set off a political backlash against the oil industry today, with a demand for a ban on future offshore drilling. The rising anger at the long-term costs of the 200,000-gallon-a-day gusher of crude oil in the gulf also carried a financial sting.

Deepwater Horizon oil spill sparks calls for $10bn levy on BP and drilling ban | Environment | The Guardian

This is going to be tough to stop, it's 5,000 feet under the water