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What is happening in the Gulf?
The situation in the Gulf is deteriorating and probably won't recover for quite some time. This group is dedicated to keeping up with the situation. Let's keep an eye on this for years to come to be find out what the effects of something like this are in both the short and long term.
To find out how the situation developed and the effect it's having on the surrounding areas, check out this article.
To discuss what we can do to help the situation, please Post Here.
This article describes the measures they are trying to take to stop the oil leakage. Here's a picture of the device they will attempt to place at the bottom of the Gulf in order to contain the oil.
Video showing the oil approaching the grasslands....it can't be stopped
The EPA has setup this website specifically for news related to the BP oil rig disaster.
Here's a video of President Obama describing the response taken so far to asses the situation
CNN Article on the growing oil spill -"The churning slick of dense, rust-colored oil is now roughly the size of Puerto Rico." Images of the crisis
Interview describing the way the situation developed, and what has been done so far
To find out how the situation developed and the effect it's having on the surrounding areas, check out this article.
To discuss what we can do to help the situation, please Post Here.
This article describes the measures they are trying to take to stop the oil leakage. Here's a picture of the device they will attempt to place at the bottom of the Gulf in order to contain the oil.
Video showing the oil approaching the grasslands....it can't be stopped
The EPA has setup this website specifically for news related to the BP oil rig disaster.
Here's a video of President Obama describing the response taken so far to asses the situation
CNN Article on the growing oil spill -"The churning slick of dense, rust-colored oil is now roughly the size of Puerto Rico." Images of the crisis
Interview describing the way the situation developed, and what has been done so far
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Most distrubing BP article I've come across yet...
I was OUTRAGED today, after reading this CNN article which describes the CRIMINAL ACTS…Continue
Started by Nicholas Nagao Jun 9, 2010.
Summary of the situation in the Gulf of Mexico
Gulf Coast Disaster ResourcesLast Updated: 5/21/2010(5/20/2010) LA Times article - Talks about increasing pressure by Louisiana for the Army Corps…Continue
Tags: spill, disaster, oil, mexico, of
Started by Nicholas Nagao Jun 6, 2010.
First signs of success for BP
It sounds like BP is finally having some success in siphoning some of the oil that's leaking into the Gulf of Mexico. This article indicates that…Continue
Tags: success, siphon, capture, spill, oil
Started by Nicholas Nagao Jun 6, 2010.
Offshore Drilling Practices 3 Replies
I'm doing some research on offshore drilling practices for this week's topics and will be adding what I find to this discussion so we can all discover together. Please add your own findings here as…Continue
Started by Nicholas Nagao. Last reply by Nicholas Nagao May 13, 2010.
What can we be doing to help in this disaster?
I'm going to be doing some research on things we can do to help in this disaster, especially as the focus goes towards cleanup and recovery. Please leave any information on what we can do to help…Continue
Tags: bp, louisiana, florida, recovery, spill
Started by Nicholas Nagao May 2, 2010.
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