The New York Times reports that BP is using a dispersant that’s more toxic and less effective than other available alternatives, but just happens to be sold by a company with close ties to BP.
Critics say Nalco, a joint partnership with Exxon Chemical that was spun off in the 1990s, boasts oil-industry insiders on its board of directors and among its executives, including an 11-year board member at BP and a top Exxon executive who spent 43 years with the oil giant.
Drill, baby, drill.