On the recordAugust 3, 2010
One hundred and seven days since the BP Deepwater Horizon platform exploded, killing 11 rig workers, nearly 2 million gallons of dispersant have been used in the Gulf of Mexico.
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congress.govKirsten Gillibrand: “One hundred and seven days since the BP Deepwater Horizon platform exploded, killing 11 rig workers, nearly 2 million…”
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Highlights the extensive use of dispersants following the BP oil spill.
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