Aimee Whitcroft • Jun 03, 2010 •
As the Deepwater Horizon oil spill continues, and worsens, the area of ocean covered by oil is, of course, growing. However, it is difficult to visualise just how big the spill actually is. To this end, a new website has emerged which allows one to place the oil spill anywhere in the world, to get a more intuitive feel … Read More
Aimee Whitcroft • May 31, 2010 •
With the Deepwater Horizon line still haemorrhaging oil, there has been a great deal of uncertainty about what actually caused the blowout (a subject of great interest not only to the public, but also to the various companies trying to avoid full liability for the catastrophe). Below, a great infographic from The Times shows exactly what the problem was: … Read More
Peter Griffin • May 04, 2010 •
UPDATE: New Zealand is facing its own potential environmental crisis as a stricken container ship remains grounded on a reef near Tauranga Harbour, with 1700 tons of heavy fuel oil onboard… From last year… The ecological disaster unfolding in the Gulf of Mexico has reminded us of how fragile our natural environment is and the repercussions we face … Read More