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infrogmation ([personal profile] infrogmation) wrote2010-06-15 08:44 pm

Small fragments skimmed from gusher of oil news

NY TimesOfficial estimate of oil gusher flow doubled again

Examiner: And that may still be a major lowballing of the true scope of the disaster

Examiner: Contingency plan to evacuate Tampa Bay ready (?!)

Meanwhile BP's ecological remediation efforts:

WWL: BP cleanup teams crush Brown Pelican nests, eggs, chicks. "The lack of urgency and general disregard for Louisiana’s wetlands and wildlife is enough to make you sick," (Plaqumines Parish President Billy) Nungesser said.

YouTube video:Interview with Venice, Louisiana, Boat Captain by Catherine Craig. BP drives away animal rescuers, incinerate live critically endangered Kemp Ridley sea turtles in oil burns.
Rawstory version: BP ‘burning sea turtles alive’

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Mother Jones: Is the BP Gusher Unstoppable?

I'm starting to fear the pessimist.

[identity profile] wrayb.livejournal.com 2010-06-16 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
I know it is worse that what they've admitted so far but I truly hope skytruth is more of a chicken little than a beacon or truth...