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Environmental Impacts of the BP Oil Spill

Explore the devastating effects of the BP Oil Spill on wildlife and ecosystems. Learn about the statistics, response, and solutions for future spills. Find out more about the impact on wildlife and the Gulf Coast.

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Environmental Impacts of the BP Oil Spill

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  1. Bellringer: Fill out first 3 questions on the sheet provided about your article! Hwk: Mini Quiz tomorrow on Reserves, Resources, and Fossil Fuel Formation

  2. Today 2/9/12 • Bellringer • BP Oil Spill • Article Reviews Lab Report Drafts back tomorrow. If you emailed it, re-email please!

  3. BP Oil Spill • In statistics: • Oil spilled could… • Fill 311 Olympic swimming pools • Drive a Hummer H3 69,068 times around Earth • Power 13,208 homes for a year

  4. BP Oil Spill

  5. Environmental Impact Numbers • 400 species of wildlife threatened • 30 species of birds are threatened • 25 million birds that traverse the Gulf Coast per day are at risk

  6. A wave…

  7. What happened… http://radioviceonline.com/in-depth-the-deepwater-horizon-bp-oil-spill-cause/

  8. BP’s Response… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AAa0gd7ClM

  9. One solution for future spills… • Magnetic Soap • Soap sticks to oil • Oily-Soap can be collected with a magnet!

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