BP Spill Breaks the Record for the Gulf's Biggest Oil Spill
The current oil spill has overcome the previous Exxon Valdez Oil Spill. BP estimated that there were approximately 210,000 gallons leaking into the ocean daily. Scientists now are estimating that more than a million gallons are leaking daily.
President Obama has extended the moratorium on drilling, which has resulted in the subsequent halting of over 33 new wells, according to the Chicago Tribune. This is no relief to the fishing industry, which is struggling to survive and losing billions in potential revenue.
It is possible that BP will be fined per Gallon. This new record provides a shocking reminder that we are in hard times. The outcome of this event has already proven to be disastrous. We can only wonder now how this will all end. If you are interested in helping clean what has now become one of the worst oil spills in the history of this planet feel free to visit this site. Once there you will have resources to help our environment and get connected with activist groups who are doing their best to help clean up this giant mess.
References
Chicago Tribune
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-ap-us-gulf-oil-spill,0,1622568.story
http://solar.calfinder.com/blog/solar-politics/bp-oil-spill-officially-the-largest-in-history/
Associated Press
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_gulf_oil_spill
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