MMS Allowed Drilling Without Permits, Pressured Scientists to Suppress Safety / Environmental Warnings - 0 views
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avivajazz jazzaviva on 14 May 10The federal Minerals Management Service gave permission to BP and dozens of other oil companies to drill in the Gulf of Mexico without first getting required permits from another agency that assesses threats to endangered species - and despite strong warnings from that agency about the impact the drilling was likely to have on the gulf.