Tip of a very nasty iceberg? Perhaps. With hurricane season underway there is no way of knowing the outcome when a category 3 or 4 storm slams oil as well as seawater onto the gulf coast. If you pray in any form, now would probably be a good time to marshal your troops – Hudson. [...]
Gulf Oil Has Made Its Way Into Lake Pontchartrain
By Hudson in July 27th 2010 No Comment »
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