A Sand Trap in the Gulf; By Robert Young, in The New York Times
Of the many cleanup solutions being pursued in the Gulf of Mexico, few are as ambitious as Louisiana’s berm project.
Seeking more details on dispersants
Each day, questions are building about the use of dispersants to battle the oil spewing into the Gulf.
A 500 million euros Plan to strengthen levees in France
Four and a half months after the disaster caused by storm Xynthia, the french “Plan Digues” is presented.
How Fast Can Microbes Break Down Oil Washed Onto Beaches?
Experts caution that nature’s contributions to the recovery effort might be hampered by long-term environmental abuse.
Lessons in Brazil’s oil spill after a decade
Ten years later, the once-green mangrove bay area only has thick black mud and no life left in the soil.
Beach Trivia
Test your beach knowledge with our quiz! See your results at the end. Designed for kids 13 and under, but go ahead and try it adults; you just might learn something!
Glowing Oil Could Aid Gulf Spill Cleanup
One challenge of cleaning up the oil is collateral contamination and UV light could help cleanup crews pinpoint hard-to-see oil.
BP Removes Old Cap, to Install New Oil-Containment System
Undersea robots successfully removed the cap at about 1:37 p.m. EDT Saturday. Oil is now temporarily flowing unimpeded from the well head.
Mangroves under threat, Solomon Islands
Conservation of mangroves and associated coastal ecosystems has been identified as a key natural adaptation strategy and mitigation measure to the effects of climate change.