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[winterbadger]

On this page with its map of the current Gulf oil spill, these comforting words:

The largest accidental spill of all time was also in the Gulf of Mexico. Ixtoc I, a two-mile deep exploratory well, leaked at an estimated rate of 10,000 to 30,000 barrels per day for almost ten months until it was capped in March 1980.

According to independent academic estimates (hotly disputed by BP, of course), the current spill may be producing over 100,000 barrels a day.

Thanks to kmusser for the link.

Comments

[ban-leodhasach.livejournal.com]

It is just so scary what is happening, can't imagine the devastation it will cause :-(

[wcg.livejournal.com]

That's a good map! Thanks.