Articles by Philip Bump
Philip Bump wrote about the news for Gristmill. He now writes for The Atlantic Wire.
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Congress to act on Sandy aid — but grudgingly, late, and with a fraction of what’s needed
Had Congress acted responsibly years ago on FEMA flood insurance, Congress might not even need to act today.
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It probably shouldn’t have taken Exxon 46 minutes to shut off a broken pipeline
A 2011 oil spill along the Yellowstone River was made worse by ExxonMobil's delay in stopping the flow of oil.
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GOP Congressman’s first priority: Party with the coal lobby
After all, why make all of his biggest fans have to go outside?
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The feds fine Transocean $1.4 billion for Deepwater spill
If you've ever wondered how much it costs to have a subsidiary role in leaking millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, now you have your answer.
