Deepwater: BP Steps Up PR Effort To Insist All Is Well in the Gulf

"Oil giant says area is making a rapid recovery but evidence mounts that wildlife is still struggling to rebound, five years after Deepwater Horizon spill"

"In the run-up to the five-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon spill this April, BP is ramping up its effort to convince consumers that life is returning to normal on the Gulf coast.

Over the last month, the company has released PR materials that highlight the Gulf’s resilience, as well as a report compiling scientific studies that suggest the area is making a rapid recovery.

But evidence is mounting that five years after millions of gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, wildlife is still struggling to rebound. A new report, released on Monday by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), suggests that at least 20 species are still being affected by the spill."

Peter Moskowitz reports for the Guardian March 31, 2015.