An oil slick of this size in the Gulf of Mexico is bad, but due to the warm water, the oil tends to evaporate in a matter of a few months. An oil slick this size in Alaska would be devastating--the cold water would stop evaporation and the oil would stay in the environment for HUNDREDS OF YEARS.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Drill, Baby, Drill??? For What???
An oil slick of this size in the Gulf of Mexico is bad, but due to the warm water, the oil tends to evaporate in a matter of a few months. An oil slick this size in Alaska would be devastating--the cold water would stop evaporation and the oil would stay in the environment for HUNDREDS OF YEARS.
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