For those struggling to visualize the Deepwater Horizon explosion and oil leak being faced by Louisiana and other Gulf Coast residents, the Times-Picayune has released a helpful graphic depiction of the various elements involved in the matter.
Using information from the US Coast Guard, NOAA, BP and Transocean, Dan Swenson provides the following
We would encourage our readers to check out the full article accompanying the graphic as it outlines with great detail the situation in New Orleans, Venice and other areas in the Gulf Coast that are waiting anxiously to understand what fate will befall them in the face of this environmental disaster.
As always, we will provide updates on this matter, as well as expert legal analysis of this issue, throughout the week.
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