The 2010 deep water horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was a tragedy brought on in part by new technology allowing development of oil and gas reserves in deep water
Given the scope of the spill, why would companies take a risk of such a disaster given the scope of the litigation following the disaster?
A) The oil and gas industry is poor at assessing risk, and didn't understand the risk.
B) The potential profit is so large from a major oil find that the companies take the risk, try to use all cautions to minimize risk, but sometimes fail.
C) They didn't care about the risk, they just drove forward.
D) They just assume their lawyers can win any lawsuit, regardless of the disaster.
B
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A. subtropical vegetation, with poor soils B. a zone of extensive desert and scrub vegetation C. a vast grassland, containing extremely fertile soils D. a zone of coniferous forest
The White Cliffs of Dover in England were formed as a result of which marine organism?
a. oolite b. diatom c. radiolarian d. turbidite e. coccolithophore
The recent experience of the Chechens and Kurds is similar in that both
A) recently received independence after a long and bloody struggle. B) have struggled unsuccessfully for independence. C) have occupied Palestine for centuries before being driven out by Zionists. D) are the newest members of the European Union. E) are oil-rich members of the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Which of the following environmental changes is most certain to occur?
A) Already scarce resources will be replenished. B) Biodiversity will increase. C) The Earth's atmosphere will cool down. D) The Earth's atmosphere will become warmer. E) The population will decrease.