Image via NASA The latest estimate from the federal government for the amount of oil gushing into the Gulf every day has just been doubled — up from 12,000 – 19,000 barrels to 25,000 – 30,000. These new numbers, which many scientists still feel low ball the true amount, mean that a spill the size of the entire Exxon Valdez tragedy has occurred every 8-10 days since the leak first began. And yes, seeing as how we’re nearly two months into this spill, that means the … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Official Gulf Spill Estimate Doubled: There’s Been an Exxon Valdez-Sized Spill Every 8 Days
