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Oil Spill Containment Dome Delivered

A massive containment dome arrived at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday. By Monday, BP hopes the 4-story tall iron funnel will start containing approximately 85% of the oil being released.

 

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Oil Spill Threatening Local Wildlife and U.S. Coastline

Oil continues to rush into the Gulf of Mexico and efforts to curb the flow have failed repeatedly. The massive oil slick grows by approximately 5,000 barrels each day and seems to have already harmed local wildlife.  

 

Wildlife is in danger in the Gulf of Mexico

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The Gulf of Mexico: Receiving 5,000 Barrels of Oil Daily

The Coast Guard announced on Wednesday that the oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico and quickly approaching the Louisiana coastland is leaking at a rate of 5,000 barrels per day, 5 times faster than originally estimated.

 

 

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