It's Only The Environment After All
A leaking cap isn't the only warning signal that engineers are concerned about.
Also: Just about everyone has been cautiously celebrating the news that the underwater geyser of oil at the Deepwater Horizon source has finally been capped (for now). So I hate to interrupt any momentary lapses of relief with ill news like this: The toll on wildlife and ecosystems in the Gulf continues to be devastating. Just yesterday, I reported that 3,000 birds had been officially recorded as being killed or covered in oil. Today, I'll look at another grim statistic: The BP Gulf spill has claimed the lives of at least 467 endangered sea turtles -- and the survival of many others still hangs in the balance.
Article continues: 467 Endangered Sea Turtles Killed by BP Spill So Far
It's Not Like We Don't Have Another One
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