Gulf oil spill: the Cliff notes version
Before we get to the National Commission’s final report on the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil spill, let’s refresh our memories of what’s happened so far. The New York Times has a stunningly (bordering on mind-numbingly) thorough run-down of the events from April 20, 2010 until now. Want the abbreviated version? Try the interactive oil spill tracker:
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Red tide off to an early start on outer Cape
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has just announced that the entire Nauset Marsh system in Eastham and Orleans, on the outer Cape, is closed for shellfish harvest effective immediately due to red tide (or, more precisely, the presence of the … Read More
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Does the world need more Mr. Spocks?
The Gulf oil spill is back in headlines this week. Yesterday, Kate Sheppard broke the news that the watchdog group PEER (Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility) has uncovered emails that suggest White House communications officials and one of the lead … Read More
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