Officials are considering setting fire to an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico as efforts to stem a leak from a rig that exploded and sank are failing.
The coast guard is concerned that, unless controlled, the leak could cause one of the worst spills in US history.
The “controlled burn” could start later far from shore, said Coast Guard Rear Adm Mary Landry, who is in charge of the US clean-up effort.
She said work on sealing leaks using robotic submersibles could take months.
About 1,000 barrels (42,000 US gallons; 35,000 imperial gallons) of oil a day have been gushing into the sea since an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon platform last week caused the rig to sink.
Eleven of the rig’s workers are still missing and presumed dead in the disaster off the Louisiana coast.
Adm Landry warned that if the well was not secured soon, “this could be one of the most significant oil spills in US history”.
Controlled burn
A “controlled burn” would involve setting fire to an area of petroleum trapped by special containment booms on the water’s surface. Environmental experts say birds and animals are more likely to escape a burning patch of water than an oil slick, although toxic fumes could endanger wildlife.
“We fully understand there are benefits and tradeoffs,” said Adm Landry.
But she noted that with the spill moving toward land, the impact on Louisiana’s coastline, which contains some 40% of the nation’s wetlands and spawning grounds for countless fish and birds, had to be considered.
Controlled burns had been tried and tested before, and had been shown to be “effective in burning 50 to 95% of oil collected in a fire boom”, she said……
I have several pounds of some bold Starbuck’s coffee – not espresso. Am getting a Moka stovetop espresso maker, and just wondered if the regular coffee would be any good to use.
Most Americans only pay attention to open-wheel racing one Sunday out of the year. Although the sport doesn’t have a Nascar-like spot in the country’s heart, the Indianapolis 500 manages to generate fan interest—only fitting for an event that’s nicknamed “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing.” Whether this year’s 92nd running of the Indy 500 is your first time watching the race or a beloved annual tradition, the great spectacle may have a few confusing moments. We’ve tried to answer some of the inevitable questions for you.
The Purdue University All-American Marching Band plays a number of signature songs before each year’s race, including “Stars and Stripes Forever” and Indiana’s state song, “On the Banks of the Wabash.” The signature song, though, is “Back Home Again in Indiana,” a beloved tribute to the Hoosier state. The song itself might not be familiar to you, but the crooner who belts it out probably is. Jim Nabors, who played Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show
Well just like I said the LSU fans at Rosenblatt Stadium were just to much for Texas. This is LSU’s 6th College World Series Title, which ties them with none other than Texas for the second-most Titles in college baseball. The game itself was exciting for all of college baseball with LSU starting off fast with a three-run home run, Texas coming back to tie it, and then LSU taking control in the top of the sixth. With a final score of 11-4 LSU goes home happy and victorious. Although Texas fought back valiantly and even tied it in the bottom of the fifth this night and this College World Series goes to LSU.
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