Gulf Oil Spill

The oil spill in the Gulf has the potential to become an “unprecedented catastrophe,” according to President Obama. At this point, it is certain to become the worst oil disaster the United States has ever seen. The Exxon Valdez spill in 1989 released 11 Million gallons of oil into the ocean. This disaster, which is not a spill but rather an underwater geyser, will surpass 11 million gallons within the week. It is gushing at 200,000 gallons per day. The toll this will take on our earth will be terrible. The loss of life and destruction of ecosystems will take a toll for many years to come. So sad.