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Should We Rename the BP Gulf Oil Spill?

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via the US Coast Guard It’s a question that’s been raised repeatedly over the course of the 3-month ordeal in the Gulf of Mexico — what do we call it? Though most publications and journalists (this one included) have leaned towards variations on ” the BP spill ” or ” the Gulf spill ” many have been dissatisfied with this terminology from the start. This isn’t merely a “spill” after all, it’s the biggest environmental disaster in US history, with oil continuously pumped into the Gulf for months… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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How Much Oil is in the Water at Gulf Coast Beaches? (Video)

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The BP Gulf spill ( or whatever we decide to call it ) has already done plenty of damage to wildlife, the local economy, and people’s livelihoods. Images of oiled birds and turtles, crude-covered marshlands, and shuttered businesses are now sadly commonplace. But what about that which we can’t see so clearly? After all, people are still taking to the beaches all around the Gulf — it’s summer, and there’s a record heat wave on, who can blame them? Though those beaches may appear to be oil-free, most are anything but. This video investigates the surprising … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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BP Continues Integrity Test for Extra 24 Hours, Possible Leak Detected [Updated]

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo: BP Was It Too Good to be True? Unfortunately, it is starting to look like BP’s pressure test might not be quite as successful as it seemed in the first 48 hours. The testing has been extended for 24 hours one more time, and today’s mission #1 is to figure out if the “seep” that has been detected on the ocean floor near the well is a sign that there’s an underground leak, which would be really bad, or just a natural occurrence. Read on for more details…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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3,000 Birds Now Killed or Covered by Oil in the Gulf

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photos via Boston With the tentatively good news breaking that the oil flow has been halted — according to BP at least — it may be time to return the focus to the devastation the spill has wrought. A good place as any to start is with the wildlife. The birds and sea turtles that have fallen victim to the oil slick are among the most public faces of the BP spill’s destruction. And recent numbers have revealed that at least 3,000 birds have b… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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The Top Five Ways to Kill Traffic Congestion (Video)

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo via John Leech MP It’s a topic that we’ve tackled more than once: The scourge of traffic congestion. With more and more of the world’s population concentrated in cities, traffic congestion is worsening fast, and the trend is slated to continue. This of course leads to increased air pollution and carbon emissions. So, to say that we’re always on the lookout for solutions — especially for developing cities, where infrastructure remains to be put in place — is something of an understatement. This Slate video highlights th… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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BREAKING: Flow of Oil Halted for First Time Since April

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

What’s missing from this picture? Oil. Photo: BP This Doesn’t Mean We’re Out of the Woods (Yet) As announced earlier today , BP has started the pressure test on the leaking oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. While the test is running, the flow of oil is stopped, something that hasn’t happened since April. Engineers are now monitoring the pressure coming out of the well; If it stays high, this means that the well is probably intact and has maintained its physical integrity despite all the SNAFUs. If it … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Proposed Law to Reform Use of Chemical Dispersants on Oil Spills

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

As of right now, oil companies engaged in cleanup operations after a spill (one particular one comes to mind) are not required to disclose which chemicals comprise the products they are using to contain or break up the oil. Therefore, BP isn’t required to reveal which chemicals make up the toxic dispersants it’s spraying in droves in the Gulf. It’s alarming that these standards don’t already exist to say the least, but at least one senator plans on doing something about it: Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) announced he plans to introduce the Safe Dispe… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Translating Natural and Organic Product Labels

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Image credit: Good Most beauty products—whether they’re natural, organic, or conventional—have some kind of label listing the main ingredients. Understanding what that label means—and how to compare one label to another—is no easy task. Good wants to make it easier with their quick guide to translating natural beauty product labels…. Read the full story on TreeHugger

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BP’s Anti-Leak Equipment was Leaking…

Posted on July 15, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Photo: BP BP to Restart Pressure Test After Fixing Leaking Hose When delays for the pressure tests and relief well drilling were announced yesterday , we were afraid that this might be a sign of bigger problems. Thankfully, it turns out to have been relatively minor: BP has replaced a leaking hose this morning and is getting back on track with the pressure tests that will reveal if the new tight… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Fisherman Sings Rousing Protest Song at Oil Spill Hearing (Video)

Posted on July 14, 2010 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

We’ve seen testimony of fisherman after fisherman and Gulf Coast resident after Gulf Coast resident lament the woes inflicted upon their home by the BP spill. So how does one go about setting himself apart from the crowd at yet another Oil Spill Commission hearing? You grab a guitar and belt out a song you wrote about the oil spill , right to the committee’s face, that’s how. And that’s exactly what the recently unemployed crawfisherma… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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