A Fake Science Look at Oil Companies

BP said Saturday that its latest attempt to stop the gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico was unsuccessful, and the effort, known as a “top kill,” was being scrapped in favor of yet another maneuver to stem the flow spreading into the waters.

Sometimes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

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