New Questions Arise On Dispersant Use In Oil Spill
The Coast Guard routinely approved BP requests to use thousands of gallons of chemicals per day to break up the oil, despite a federal directive to use the dispersant rarely.
China alleges: ocean cleared of oil 10 days after spill
But beaches along Dalian’s long shoreline remain closed indefinitely, with oil covering rocks and pebbles on the sand.
On the Surface, Gulf Oil Spill Is Vanishing Fast; Concerns Stay
Understanding the effects of the spill on the shorelines that were hit, including coastal marshes, is expected to occupy scientists for years.
Federal records show steady stream of oil spills in gulf since 1964
At least a handful of spills take place annually as a result of blowouts, hurricanes, lax pipeline maintenance, tanker leaks and human error, according to figures kept by the Minerals Management Service.
Deepwater Horizon alarms were switched off
Alarms and safety mechanisms on gulf disaster oil rig were disabled, to spare workers being woken by false alarms, chief technician at Transocean reveals.
First scientific proof : Oil plumes definitely from BP’s well
Federal researchers say concentrations of underwater oil have at least doubled since last month.
BP Weighs New Way to Kill Gulf Well
BP is considering yet another method to kill its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well.
Seeking more details on dispersants
Each day, questions are building about the use of dispersants to battle the oil spewing into the Gulf.
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.