The head honchos over at British Petroleum have made an announcement today citing the cessation of any more oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The final seal is set for Saturday, the 17th. The oil has been gushing into the delicate eco-sphere of the Gulf since April 20, 2010.
Every day the oil was pumping it’s poisonous sludge into the water, the people of the Gulf states have been in an uproar over the seemingly uncaring BP corporate executives spokespersons, and our own government’s slow response.
In New Orleans, where the slick was felt the most in its wetlands, the damage is beyond repair, say many of the residents who have felt the enormous effects of the Their livelihood has been curtailed by the giant oil plumes, killing off many fisheries, and the shell fish industry has been dealt a severe blow as well. The folks who make their living off of the Gulf have yet to be compensated completely, as it will be difficult to determine just how much it has affected them and their future.
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