Thanks to fellow blogger, Joe.My.God, I was turned on to this animation. It is a look at the oil spill over the course of a year. This animation is based on computer simulation models, created at the University of Hawaii. It shows where the oil spilled over the course 0f 5 months, and where it will all end up. According to BP we can be assured that the oil spill is nearly over and that by months end, it will be stopped. Keep in mind that this also doesn’t take into account the burning of oil or the use of dispersants. Whether this is better or worse for the environment remains to be seen. I look at how much of the country could be affected. Just a small spill in a big ocean…
Of course, no one expected the oil to affect New Orleans, but it reportedly has entered the lake. Everyone says that it can’t affect the rain, but oily rain is reported along the coast. We can never predict what is going to happen here.
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Terrifying video. Stopping the oil spill is only the beginning to a whole other array of steps that need to be taken.