Gulf Spill's Effects Unknown For Years?
More than a year after the Deepwater Horizon spill, scientists say it could take a decade to figure out how the oil affected the Gulf of Mexico's environment.
More than a year after the Deepwater Horizon spill, scientists say it could take a decade to figure out how the oil affected the Gulf of Mexico's environment.
Scientists studying the Gulf of Mexico say it could be a decade or more before there is a solid verdict on the impact of the 2010 BP oil spill.
“Look at this oil…”
In the meantime, gathering the data from across the giant area impacted by the oil is a bit like fitting pieces of a puzzle together– without a guide to the finished product.
“See that oil?.... This is all oil… this is one year after the spill…”
Much of the data is going into the U.S government coordinated “Natural Resources Damage Assessment,” which will guide
