2 groups to sue BP under Endangered Species Act

[Ed Barrow]

Source: Associated Press

Two groups say they'll sue BP PLC for killing endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico by failing to stop the oil spill and by using dispersants under water and on the surface.

The Southern Environmental Law Center and Defenders of Wildlife on Tuesday sent BP a required 60-day notice that they plan to sue under the Endangered Species Act.

Attorney Catherine Wannamaker says they want to make sure that BP is held accountable for all the losses that may occur, and for restoring endangered species.

At least three environmental lawsuits have been filed under the National Environmental Policy Act, which doesn't require prior notice.


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[Jamastiene]

1. Good. They deserve to be sued for their callous disregard. n/t

[KILL THE WISE ONE]

2. dispersants = poisonous solvent used to hide evidence

[BrklynLiberal]

3. EXACTLY! and to make it more difficult to get an accurate count of the number of barrels actually

spewed from the well.

[Xicano]

7. But it makes it nice and clean.

:sarcasm:

[intheflow]

4. Now we're talking!

Right on, Environmental Lawyers! Take BP down!

[aquart]

5. Destroy them. Or they will finally destroy us.

Parasites.

[Quantess]

6. Well, I certainly hope they do.

[Shining Jack]

8. Well,Capone got nailed for tax evasion so I guess that since the...

Government is standing there doing squat about it this is the next best thing to kick BP where it hurts.I hope that the record of what the Tobacco Industry had to pay will be broken. :grr: