Dead Baby Dolphins and Oil Wash in on the Gulf Coast
There are troubling signs all is not right with the Gulf. In other words, the coast is far from clear.
Scientist finds Gulf bottom still oily
These results contrast with other studies that show a more optimistic outlook about the health of the gulf, saying microbes did great work munching the oil.
Panel: BP faulted cement work years before blowout
While it provides a new level of detail, the document does nothing to change what the panel said in January was the cause of the accident: a series of time and money-saving decisions by BP, Halliburton and rig owner Transocean Ltd. that created an unacceptable amount of risk.
Broader Psychological Impact of 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
The 2010 BP Oil Spill had significant psychological impact on people living in coastal communities, even in those areas that did not have direct oil exposure, according to researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine who worked in collaboration with the University of Florida, Gainesville.
Federal report suggests Gulf oil spill beach cleanup is about over
Federal officials released a report Friday that suggests cleanup operations have removed as much oil as is practical from most shorelines in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Louisiana. “Environmental impacts of remnant oil found on or near beaches after cleanup operations are relatively minor,” reads the report. At least one researcher questioned the Coast Guard’s report.
Biologists Cite Need for Critical Data to Determine Ecological Consequences
Twenty years after biologists attempted to determine the ecological damages to marine life from the Exxon Valdez oil spill, scientists dealing with the BP disaster find themselves with the same problem: the lack of critical data to determine the ecological consequences of human-induced environmental disasters.
First Study of Dispersants in Gulf Spill Suggests a Prolonged Deepwater Fate
To combat last year’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill, nearly 800,000 gallons of chemical dispersant were injected directly into the oil and gas flow coming out of the wellhead. Scientists begin to assess and to raise questions about what impact the deep-water residue of oil and dispersant, might have had on environment and marine life in the Gulf.
Oyster bed restoration among first since oil spill
It’s one of the first coastal restoration projects since the oil spill sent thick crude washing into estuaries and onto beaches.
Some Oil Spill Test Results: Louisiana Residents and Ecosystem
Samples of blood were collected on December 16, 2010, from individuals who came in contact with the BP spill chemicals, who visited the coastal communities and wetlands, documenting the impacts of the BP spill, and individuals exposed along the beaches. A report from the Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN).