You've probably been saturated by coverage of the
BP Gulf Oil Spill. This overwhelming event has given us so many moving reports. The gushing, burning and flowing of this spill and the people and animals it is affecting offer us some impactful visuals. We've gathered together the best photos, videos, graphics and apps inspired by the Gulf Oil Spill here. If you feel inspired, here are
6 ways to help.
This video was released by BP earlier this week. An
NPR analysis of the video estimated that the spill is much greater then what BP has calculated, perhaps 10 times greater, and could be larger then the
Exxon Valdez spill spill already.
Infographic World created this detailed graphic. It gives a sense of the scale and of all of the factors affected by the Gulf Oil Spill. It's a bit intense so open it up
larger and spend some time mulling over the details.
See the Gulf Oil Spill infographic larger.
Paul Rademacher, a Google employee, built this
Google Earth Plug-In to get a better idea of the relative size of the Gulf Oil Spill. "It's hard to get a sense of the true size when it's over the ocean floor," his Website reads. You can place an oil spill-sized image over your hometown or a major city. Here's a shot of the New York City and Los Angeles areas compared to the size of the oil spill.
This
Blair Witch-style Gulf Oil Spill video is from our friends at
Oceana. If this doesn't make you immediately sign their
petition against offshore drilling we're not sure what will.
Intense images of what could be the worst environmental disaster of our nation's history. NRDC's
OnEarth magazine staff are on the front lines following the story.
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