What we still haven't learned from the Exxon Valdez disaster Natural Resources Defense Council (blog) I sincerely hope that doesn't turn out to be the case with the Gulf oil disaster, but to date, there is not much reason for feeling optimistic that things will change all that much this time around. To date, Congress has largely turned a blind-eye … The Gulf Gets Oiled, AgainMother Jones
Exxon Valdez Lessons Applied in Gulf Coast Cleanup National Geographic Cleanup of the Gulf of Mexico coastal regions affected by the BP oil spill combines old fashioned 'cleaning' with scientific analysis. … National news digestSt. Louis Post-Dispatch Marathon seeks to cancel drilling rig contractHouston Chronicle
Gulf Oil Spill 10 Times Size of Exxon Valdez, Study Confirms LiveScience.com The estimated 4.4 million barrels of oil that spewed uncollected into the Gulf easily makes the Deepwater Horizon disaster one of the worst oil spills in … Oil Spill Update: Experts Weigh In on Next Steps to Protect Birds, Marine …Audubon Magazine (blog) Where Was the Country's Biggest Oil Spill? Hint: Not in the GulfThe Washington Independent Kevin Costner Pitches 5M Oil Spill PlanCBS News Voice of America –Wall Street Journal –Santa Maria Times all 494 news articles »
Lessons from Exxon Valdez Washington Post A small delegation traveled from the Gulf Coast to Alaska to learn lessons from the oil spill 21 years ago so people can know what to expect in months and … For gulf, little comfort from AlaskaWashington Post
Deepwater Horizon: Exxon Valdez again? Greening of Oil But there are probably more differences than similarities between the Exxon Valdez and Deepwater Horizon incidents, especially when it comes to the volumes … Deepwater Horizon: Weather delays relief well drillingOffshore Oil and Gas Magazine BP Gulf Oil-Spill Lawsuits to Be Consolidated in New Orleans Federal CourtBloomberg Big Gulf Spill Litigation Gets Sent to the Big EasyWall Street Journal (blog) Sify –Huffington Post (blog) –The Voice of Russia all 4,997 news articles »
Gulf Coast residents learn the lessons from Exxon Valdez WWL “It could have happened,” said Laska about the possibility of a BP oil spill if the Gulf Coast had had a council like the one in Valdez, “but it would have … Day 106: The Latest on the Oil SpillNew York Times Limitless OutrageKUNC That's still a lot of oilDaily Kos (blog) USA Today –AOL News –Frazee Vergas Forum all 265 news articles »
Remaining Gulf Spill Still Bigger Than Exxon Valdez AOL News Not only did BP's "static kill" finally seal its runaway well, but then came a report that most of the spilled oil has vanished. … Day 106: The Latest on the Oil SpillNew York Times Oil in the Gulf: Half the Spill Remains with Unknown Impacts and DamagesNatural Resources Defense Council (blog) BP could learn from Exxon's safety response to Valdez oil spillUSA Today WWL –Mother Jones –BBC News all 65 news articles »
BP could learn from Exxon's safety response to Valdez oil spill USA Today Based on production and number of spills, Exxon says that its 2008 spill rate was 0.61 vs. 1.4 for the industry average. In the Gulf of Mexico, … Enough Already With The Oil Spills!Huffington Post (blog) An oil-free Gulf vacationChicago Tribune (blog) SUBJECT: THE GULF COAST DEEPWATER HORIZON OIL SPILL; THE OFFSHORE DRILLING …Federal News Service (subscription) BBC News –WALA-TV FOX10 –CNNMoney all 48 news articles »
Valdez expert: Psychological impact of Gulf oil spill won't fully emerge for years Palm Beach Post PENSACOLA — Trauma caused by the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster will far eclipse the nation's last oil disaster, a university professor who spent … Expert measures human cost of Gulf oil leakGrist Magazine British PM and US President Determined to Float BPEverything PR Editorial: Cap on oil liability fails US taxpayersMinneapolis Star Tribune Telegraph.co.uk –Creative Loafing Tampa (blog) –The Japan Times all 28 news articles »
Dispersants are being used in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response. Dispersants are not safe to humans or the environment. They contain various industrial solvents and workers must be protected from exposure. Dispersants are usually applied directly to the spilled oil by spraying from an airplane, helicopter, or vessel. During the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup in Alaska, some dispersants were manually sprayed by workers on oiled beaches. Although dispersants are manufactured by many companies and their ingredients may differ, most contain a detergent and a solvent. The solvent allows the detergent to be applied. The detergent helps to break up the oil on the water surface into very small drops. These tiny oil drops are then able to easily mix with the water and be diluted. Most dispersants contain petroleum distillates, a colorless liquid with a gasoline- or kerosene-like odor. They are composed of a mixture of paraffins (C5 to C13) that may contain a small amount of aromatic hydrocarbons. Exposure to can cause irritation to the eyes, skin, or respiratory tract. NIOSH also recommends preventing skin contact with oil mist. To prevent harmful respiratory and dermal health effects NIOSH recommends reducing worker exposures to petroleum distillates and similar cleaning agents in dispersants. For more details, go to the NIOSH website at www.cdc.gov . This was clipped from video produced by the Governors Office of the State of Alaska in 1989 and 1990. Video Rating: 5 / 5
In the Weekly Republican Address, Louisiana Sen. David Vitter discusses the tragic explosion and oil leak at the Deepwater Horizon rig off his state’s coast. Sen. Vitter reminds Americans, “As we continue to work toward a recovery solution, none of us should lose sight that there are families whove lost loved ones. That is the greatest tragedy something everyone in Washington should try a little harder to remember.” He also laments the politics swirling around this disaster: “I guess its typical of the culture in Washington for politicians to believe that they can solve an ongoing crisis with statements and testimonies in Congressional committee rooms. But the time for committee hearings is for after the well has been capped not before. Folks closer to the scene understand that. We want 100 percent of the attention of all parties focused on our two most immediate problems: stopping the gushing oil, and protecting our coastlines and marshes from the oil.” Sen. Vitter says, “Some in Washington have tried to seize on this real human tragedy in the Gulf to advocate for a radical new energy agenda. That only cheapens the loss of those whove lost loved ones and brushes aside the ongoing, unsolved problem to spring forward with an emotionally-charged political agenda. Thats wrong and, frankly, an example of bankrupt leadership. Both Republicans and Democrats say they want to decrease our foreign dependence on oil, but ending all domestic energy production offshore would only … Video Rating: 4 / 5
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