Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental disaster the US has faced, a senior official has said.
White House energy adviser Carol Browner also said the US was "prepared for the worst scenario" that the leak might not be stopped before August.BP is to try a new tactic after its latest failure to halt the leak, but says there is no guarantee of success.BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles said even if it worked it would only halt a majority of the spill.At least 20 million gallons have now spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, affecting more than 70 miles (110km) of Louisiana's coastline.Eleven rig workers died when the Deepwater Horizon exploded and sank.
The Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the worst environmental disaster the US has faced, a senior official has said.
White House energy adviser Carol Browner also said the US was "prepared for the worst scenario" that the leak might not be stopped before August.BP is to try a new tactic after its latest failure to halt the leak, but says there is no guarantee of success.BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles said even if it worked it would only halt a majority of the spill.At least 20 million gallons have now spilled into the Gulf of Mexico, affecting more than 70 miles (110km) of Louisiana's coastline.Eleven rig workers died when the Deepwater Horizon exploded and sank.
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I chose this topic as it is a very big problem because much precious marine wildlife has been killed or severely injured by the oil being stuck to their gill, wings and even their face. Much wildlife have suffered from this and are moving to other parts of the world as the environment is unsafe for them to live in if this continues then they will be a small amount of wildlife left. This is also bad for Bp as thy lost billions and billions of dollars for this. This accident is the worst accident so far in the history of oil spills in the world.
By Giorgio B.
I chose this topic as it is a very big problem because much precious marine wildlife has been killed or severely injured by the oil being stuck to their gill, wings and even their face. Much wildlife have suffered from this and are moving to other parts of the world as the environment is unsafe for them to live in if this continues then they will be a small amount of wildlife left. This is also bad for Bp as thy lost billions and billions of dollars for this. This accident is the worst accident so far in the history of oil spills in the world.
By Giorgio B.