An oil rig 90 miles off the coast of Louisiana exploded earlier today. All 13 aboard are accounted for. The rig was apparently inactive, so the Coast Guard’s unsure of the risk of another BP-like disaster. View List ›
If the vast amounts of oil unleashed in the Gulf could be used to power things, what could we do? Happy World Ocean Day, everyone! You might be surprised just how much that amount of oil could power, if it weren’t being used to kill pelicans and ruin fishermans’ lives. Read More ›
Today’s new phrase that news anchors love to repeat is: Top kill. No, it’s not related to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 — it’s BP’s new solution to that pesky oil leak, which basically first involves pumping in drilling fluid to stem the flow of oil and then pouring in at least 400 tons of concrete on top. Fingers crossed! Click below to find out how it works. Read More ›
