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Sorry if I didn’t use the exact terminology you deemed appropriate. Either way I don’t find my description is incorrect. They used the dispersant to push the issue below the surface of the water.
Nice cherry picking.
Here, let me provide link, from the EPA:
https://www.epa.gov/emergency-response/dispersants
"Dispersants can be applied on surface oil or below the surface, closer to an uncontrolled release of crude oil from a well blowout source. In an oil spill, these smaller oil droplets disperse into the water column where they are transported by currents and subjected to other natural processes such as dissolution and biodegradation."
There are plenty of arguments against the use of dispersants, not the least of which is the toxicity of the dispersant itself. However there is a strong argument that supports it as the lesser of two evils.
People should have gone to jail over the BP spill. So many flagrant safety violations and illegal behavior were identified.
But you'll never forget the "submerging of the oil".
If you are going to virtue signal, at least base it off a real issue.
The issue that the dispersant was controversial at the time and the jury is still out on if it helped or hurt? I’m glad we agree. I find it really weird how hostile you are
My point was BP didn’t care if it helped or it hurt, they knew it would hide the oil with either outcome.
You are just another internet activist that has a very vague understanding of how shit works in real life and virtue signal for upvotes.
You could have said something like, "I will never forget the environmental catastrophe that BP caused." and I would have upvoted and moved on.
But you spoke like you knew what the hell you were talking about and someone else is going to read it and be like, "Yeah, they submerged the oil, fuck BP!" and your little rant just added to the useless noise that drowns out real facts.
You are NOT helping.
Misinformation hurts, no matter why you do it.
Just go back to reddit if all you want is upvotes.
Bruh, chill. You're being a pedantic know-it-all for internet clout. Literally go outside.
Says the guy commenting on all my comments.
I'm getting downvotes, so how is this for clout?
You really are a special type of dumb.
I’d rather “virtue signal” over being an argumentative iamverysmart pedant. Now that’s something I wish stayed on Reddit and yet here you are. Have a nice life you miserable fuck
You make up shit and call me the pedant. Fine, I'll be blunt.
You are a liar and you make the internet a worse place by filling it with noise.
Next time you want to comment, at least have the decency to know what the you are talking about.