An Oily Tide Washes in With Gulf Storms

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Photograph: © SAF — Coastal Care

Excerpt; By Rocky Kistner’s, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)

When Tropical Storm Lee pummeled the Gulf coast with wind and rain last week, it left more than local floods and wind damage in its wake. Residents from Florida to Louisiana report the slow-moving gale blew in oily residues, thick tar mats and tar balls, confirming fears that the crude from BP’s historic blowout is far from gone…

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