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In their effort to stop the spill BP has tried a number of failed tactics -- we've all heard about the junk shot and the top kill. They've also tried to burn off a lot of the oil at sea, which not only leaves residue in the ocean but contributes pollution to the air.

The spill was caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig on April 20th, 2010. When the rig sunk and caused damage to the oil well a mile beneath the surface of the water, the blowout preventer — the only back-up plan the oil industry has for spills — failed, causing oil to start leaking into the Gulf. Since the leak started in April, it is estimated that over 150 million gallons of oil have spilled into the Gulf of Mexico. In comparison, the Exxon Valdez — previously the worst oil spill in US history — leaked 10.8 million gallons of oil into the waters off of Alaska.

+ Inhabitat Coverage of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill

4 Responses to “Oil Spill Continues to Devastate the Gulf With no End in Sight”

cancan_burak says:

July 5, 2010 at 3:50 pm

i hate bp

http://www.oturmabanki.org
starfish_prime says:

July 6, 2010 at 11:54 am

The chemical dispersant being used by BP, “Corexit” is owned, patented, and produced by BP. They are paying themselves to clean up this spill, because they learned that an oil spill is costly, so why not also make money cleaning it up.
Not Surprised: Seep Detected Near BP Gulf Oil Spill Site | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World says:

July 19, 2010 at 9:44 am

[...] order to prevent an even more dire situation, the containment cap may have to be reopened to release some of the pressure building from the gas. [...]
'Mired in the Bayou' Reveals the Human Face of the BP Oil Spill | Inhabitat - Green Design Will Save the World says:

October 8, 2010 at 2:13 pm

[...] all seen the pics of the exploded Deepwater Horizon oil rig and the depressing images of oil-covered birds and wildlife in the Gulf Coast, but how many of us [...]

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