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I do see some writings about the oil leak that I consider far-fetched and I screen those out and don't post.

I'm aware that the oil gets buried deep in the sand through wave action bringing more sand in, every day. Still, I wouldn't want to see anyone add to that by sanding over it on purpose.

MC, thanks for your appreciation of my postings. I don't wish to upset anyone here so I don't always express all of my opinions, and I hope I have not upset you in anything I've posted.  

Here's an article on a new technique, UV light, for finding oil in sand:

 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/09/glowing-oil-gulf-spill-cl_n_639515.html?ref=fb&src=sp

This is a first hand account from someone who was on the rig during the explosion:

 http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/greenspace/2010/07/gulf-oil-spill-witness-gives-harrowing-account-of-deepwater-horizon-disaster.html

Sparty that sounds terrible in every way. Today I saw this:

 http://www.windycitizen.com/chicago/news/2010/07/28/19000-barrels-of-toxic-oil-race-toward-chicagos-drinking-water-supply

catwoods,
I am not offended in any way. I respect your opinion.  And, I appreciate your efforts to keep everyone informed. 

http://www.wifr.com/weather/headlines/99517984.html

Posted: 10:50 PM Jul 28, 2010

Pelicans Affected by Oil Spill Get New Life
Some oil drenched pelicans from Texas now have a new life in Texas.

catwoods, the nola.com link doesn't seem to work for me if you still have it. By any chance was it the story of a well rig that got rammed yesterday and was currently gushing into the Gulf, even though no one knew who the well rig belonged to? I couldn't believe it when I read that and now can't re-find the link as I delete history a couple of times a day.

The Michigan leak sounds like another long lasting disaster in a pristine river area.

I think I have a multiple problem solution. Remember the CCC from the Depression in the 30's? Well, it's getting
pretty obvious we need a major infrastructure rebuild from oil and gas lines to roads to communications equipment to alternative energy
sources. Now, you'd think private industry could do this, but apparently is unwilling to reinvest the huge profits in infrastructure. So
let's get busy and put people back to work with a government employer who can then charge private business for repairing their messes.  Just a thought that worked for FDR at a time of huge unemployment, which is here again and sure not helped by BP's oil disaster.

This oil is heading for my back yard. Just heard on tv that pipe is 40 yrs. old that ruptured. Time for repairs on these pipes that break and then foul the water. Too many leaks and gushers happening...........

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65O5TA20100730
BP lawsuits over oil spill take center stage

Absolutely fascinating how claimants and defendants are circling. Never occurred to me that companies forced to shut down
Gulf of Mexico oil rigs might go after BP for their losses - amazing what that could amount to.

I hope one day to have enough tech to listen to all those songs! These "Krewe of Dead Pelicans" demonstrations have been going on in New Orleans for awhile and I'm just now posting them. Warning, photos of oiled birds, theatrical depiction of dead pelicans:

http://lafiga.firedoglake.com/2010/06/11/new-orleans-krewe-of-dead-pelicans-march-in-protest/

Since we're going back in time, here's a little article from May 5 about what happened when a Waterkeeper went through all the right channels and yet was denied access to a meeting of persons in charge of spill management. This shows why so many are not believin' a thing BP says:

 http://www.wkrg.com/gulf_oil_spill/article/concerns-about-dispersants/884385/May-06-2010_10-33-pm/

catwoods, I hope those "New Orleans krewes" march all over this country and England, right up to the Whitehouse and Number 10 Downing Street, and into every Senator and Congressperson's office. Thanks for posting.