“Delicate patterns in the sea breaking on Orange Beach, Alabama, more than 90 miles from the BP oil spill, cannot distract from the mess four to six inches deep on parts of the shore.”
via The Guardian
Photograph: Dave Martin/AP
According to an internal BP document which was released on Sunday, the spill is far more grim than previously stated. It’s estimated that there are an around “100,000 barrels of oil leaking into the Gulf each day.” It’s no wonder these images are so haunting.
Editor’s note: we will be posting an image from the Gulf oil spill every day (M-F) until the leak is fixed. Send pictures, links and tips to spill at ecosalon dot com.