The Widening Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico Oil Disaster is the Routine Way of Doing Things on Planet Oil Slick
Gulf of Mexico Oil Slick. MODIS on NASA’s Aqua satellite captured this image at 1:55 pm (CDT) on June 12, 2010. “Oil appears to have reached beaches and barrier islands in Alabama and the western Panhandle of Florida.” Source: NASA E/O. Click image to enlarge. Download large image (11 MB, JPEG)
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Leaking oil and gas are seen during dispersant operations at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, in this screen grab taken from a BP live video feed June 14, 2010. BP Handout (via Reuters)
One of two, giant one-ton tarballs recovered June 11, 2010, south of Perdido Pass, Florida, June 11, 2010. US Coast Guard Handout (via Reuters)
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