Rowan Finley
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Father. Academic Advisor. Musician. Writer. Aspiring licensed mental health counselor. My real name is Jesse Balogh.
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Greatest Environmental Disaster in U.S. History
On April 20, 2010 the BP oil spill occurred and is recorded as being the greatest environmental disaster in U.S. history. The initial rig explosion was said to have killed 11 people and injured 17 others. The coastlines of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida were all affected, totaling 16,000 mile stretch of shoreline. Many animals were reported dead, some of which were already on the endangered species list. There were between 17 and 39 million gallons spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. After such a large-scale disaster, how does a company go about recuperating and reconstituting the damage incurred? A company must acknowledge and take responsibility for its personal liability, regard its personal integrity as being its most valuable asset, and provide assurance that its future actions will be governed with a high degree of conscientious ethical standards in order to regain its prestige and public approval.
By Rowan Finley 3 years ago in Journal