The Great Spill

April 20, 2010.  This day was a devastating day for the sea animals and the world.  This day was the explosion of the oil in the Gulf of Mexico. Since this has accrued,  about 40,000 barrels of oil have exploded daily from the spill. Altogether it caused 90.1 million gallons.  This not only did this affect Mexico but it affected Nantucket, Massachusetts, Alaska, Southern California , Louisiana and Mississippi River.  This has been a tragedy for all species.  The animals it has been hurting are mostly sea animals and birds with way more than you can suspect.  If only the BP (British Petroleums) wouldn't have caused this horrible history.  There have been many story's of what has happened like, " Some man leaned on a button for the oil break" or "The blowout was not the product of a series of aberrational decisions made by rogue industry or government officials that could not have been anticipated or expected to occur again. Rather, the root causes are systemic and, absent significant reform in both industry practices and government policies, might well recur." say's the NRDC (Natural Resource Defense Council).  This oil spill out of many was the largest in history for the petroleum industries. As of I know, if you want to help there are many organizations that you can join to help the oil spill and help the poor creatures that need the most.  For example, National Wildlife Federation,  International Bird Rescue and Research Center,  National Audubon Society,  www.OilSpillVolunteers.com, Mobile Bay National Estuary Program,  Mobile Baykeeper,  The Louisiana Seafood Promotion & Marketing Board,  Save Our Seabirds,  The Greater New Orleans Foundation,  Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary,  Tri-State Bird Rescue & Research, Louisiana Bucket Brigade,  Deepwater Horizon,  Oxfam America,  Sierra Club are all great organizations to join.  This history is huge and you have to try and be involved.  So get out there help what the people have caused, for everyone's sake.

  By,
    Frankee B.