Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico books

Most children have probably heard about the bp oil spill in gulf of mexico. Oil spill still leaking into the gulf of mexico 15 years later. Freudenburg and robert gramling 2010, hardcover, new edition. Disaster in the gulf of mexico, prolific nonfiction writer and florida resident elaine landau gives young readers the essential facts about the spill. Teachingbooks oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico. The brief history of past oil spills that helps put this disaster in perspective and allows the reader compare this oil spill to others of a similar size. To date, the taylor spill has released as much as 140m gallons of oil into the gulf. This case discusses the events that led to the disaster and oil spill in the gulf of mexico. Introduction assessing the effects of the gulf of mexico. The risks associated with extensive, prolonged use of dispersants, with oil fumes, and with particulate matter from controlled burns are also uncertain. The anatomy of a disaster, the fate of the gulf and ending our oil addiction, by peter lehner with bob deans or books, september 2010 was the first of the pack to be. This is the worst oil disaster youve never heard of janis. All children might have heard about the oil spill, but dont know all the details about it. In response, twitter wants bp to shut down the oil leak thats ruining the ocean.

If you want to know all about the deepwater horizon oil spill in the gulf of mexico, scholastic has the book for you. The deepwater horizon disaster spilled almost 200m gallons of oil into the gulf. More than four million barrels of oil flowed into the gulf before the well was stopped. Deepwater horizon oil spill, also called gulf of mexico oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisiana and its subsequent sinking on april 22. And here is where many fail both history and science. A decade after the nations worst offshore oil spill, dolphins, turtles and other wildlife in the gulf of mexico are still seriously at risk, according to a report released tuesday. Disaster in the gulf of mexico is a new nonfiction book by elaine landau that chronicles the deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill in the gulf of mexico last year.

This accident is also called as gulf of mexico oil spill, bp oil disaster or even macondo blowout. Five years after worst environmental disaster in us history, how bad was it really. The 2010 disaster at bps deepwater horizon oil rig caused devastating pollution in the gulf of mexico. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, oil leak, or oil disaster. The deepwater horizon oil spill also referred to as the bp oil spill, the bp oil disaster, the gulf of mexico oil spill, and the macondo blowout began on 20 april 2010 in the gulf of mexico on the bp operated mancondo prospect. Precious few of the books on the spill question the fundamental premise that it was the worst environmental disaster in u. It killed 11 workers and released more than 4 million barrels of oil off the coast of louisiana roughly 200 miles from mexican territory. The devastating impact of the gulf oil spill by antonia juhasz. Bp oil spill disaster 2255 words 10 pages bp oil spill public relations response introduction bp oil spill which is also known as gulf of mexico and deepwater horizon oil spill is the largest marine oil spill throughout the history which was caused by an explosion on offshore oil platform namely deepwater horizon on 20th april, 2010 located at. Mona chiang, cody crane, karina hamalainen, and lynda jones. There have been concerns about the extent to which hazards. As of august 1, more than 5 million gallons of oil had been released into the gulf, making it the worst oil spill in american history. Its broken into several sections that cover the explosion, stoppage of the leak, the devastating affects on sea life and local economies, and suggestions for what concerned readers can do.

This is the worst oil disaster youve never heard of. This accident taps a primeval fear in the human mind. The transalaska pipeline is the longest undetected leak in the u. On april 20, 2010, the deepwater horizon offshore drilling rig exploded in the gulf of mexico, killing 11 workers. A year after millions of barrels of oil were spilled into the gulf of mexico from bps macondo well, much ink has been spilled on the second draft of history. Disaster in the gulf is full of interesting facts about other major oil spills in america, such as the transalaska pipeline spill. Disaster had mercilessly struck the gulf and the repercussions would be felt for years. From the origin of the leak, to the amount of oil released into the environment, to the spills duration and ongoing nature, the gulf oil spill poses unique challenges to human health. The tiny payout was part of a confidential settlement to dismiss a lawsuit relating to the deepwater horizon disaster, when a bp offshore drilling rig exploded on april 20, 2010, in the gulf of mexico. Aug 01, 2010 the oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in u. More than four million barrels of oil flowed into the gulf before the well. Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico by elaine. Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico by elaine landau.

The story of how a chain of failures, missteps, and bad decisions led to americas biggest environmental disaster. Jul 21, 2010 publishers have bought at least six books relating to the explosion of the deepwater horizon drilling rig in the gulf of mexico on april 20, and several more proposals are circulating. Bp set to pay largest environmental fine in us history for. The federal government is stepping in to try and contain it. Jul 02, 2015 the 2010 disaster at bps deepwater horizon oil rig caused devastating pollution in the gulf of mexico. Assessing the effects of the gulf of mexico oil spill on.

For months, oil gushed into the gulf, spreading death and destruction. Publishers ready books on deepwater horizon oil spill. The oil spill in the gulf of mexico is unprecedented. Apr 07, 2020 a decade after the nations worst offshore oil spill, dolphins, turtles and other wildlife in the gulf of mexico are still seriously at risk, according to a report released tuesday. On april 20, 2010, the macondo well blew out, costing the lives of 11 men and beginning a catastrophe that sank the deepwater horizon drilling rig and spilled over 4 million barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. Bp officials have placed a containment cap over the leak in hopes that the flow of oil. Facts about bp oil spill present the information about the deepwater horizon oil spill. The deepwater horizon explosion killed 11 workers and dumped millions of barrels of crude oil into the gulf.

Deepwater horizon oil spill, largest marine oil spill in history, caused by an april 20, 2010, explosion on the deepwater horizon oil riglocated in the gulf of mexico, approximately 41 miles 66 km off the coast of louisianaand its subsequent sinking on april 22. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read oil spill. Sep 01, 2010 what happened to cause the bp oil disaster in the gulf of mexico, and what can be done to stop the damage. More than four million barrels of oil flowed into the gulf. Every day for months on end, more than a million gallons of oil leaked into the water. There is so much oil and tar now in the gulf of mexico, cubans can now walk to miami. The oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010, may be the worst environmental disaster in u. Disaster in the gulf of mexico ebook written by elaine landau. As the oil company bp frantically tried to stop the spill, scientists and. Ap a decade after the nations worst offshore oil spill, dolphins, turtles and other wildlife in the gulf of mexico are still seriously at risk, according to a report.

The bp oil spill that started below the deepwater horizon oil rig in the gulf of mexico began last april and continued for weeks. From the origin of the leak, to the amount of oil released into the environment, to the spills duration, the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill poses unique challenges to human health. Presents facts about the oil spill in the gulf of mexico that began on april 20, 2010. Oil gushed into the gulf of mexico from a deep ocean well. What happened to cause the bp oil disaster in the gulf of mexico, and what can be done to stop the damage. Bp deepwater horizon explosion and oil spill, 2010juvenile literature. The spill disrupted an entire regions economy, damaged fisheries and critical habitats, and brought vividly to light the risks of deepwater drilling for. Deepwater horizon oil spill still affecting fish in gulf a. Bp and the gulf oil spill b dan marques, jona than kim, john miko ls, and james s.

None of the nine books and counting published thus far manages to answer two of the biggest questions. On april 20, 2010, the gigantic drilling rig deepwater horizon blew up in the gulf of mexico, killing eleven crew members and causing a massive eruption of oil from bps macondo well. In 2004, hurricane ivan plowed across the gulf of mexico and triggered an oil spill that is still leaking. The gulf oil disaster and the future of offshore drilling report to the president bp oil spill commission report on april 20, 2010, the macondo well blew out, costing the lives of 11 men and beginning a catastrophe that sank the deepwater horizon drilling rig and spilled nearly 5 million barrels of crude oil into the gulf of mexico. This straighttalking new science series offers in depth answers to these questions and many more as it examines various aspects of the oil industry, from drilling to refining to the what is oil and why. Apr 10, 2019 in the gulf of mexico, an oil spill triggered by a powerful hurricane has been leaking for more than 14 years with no solution in sight. Something dark and uncontrollable rushes out of the earth. Captain animals april 20 august bacteria berms blowout preventer boat skims oil booms bp began bp tried brown pelican carried the oil childrens book clean controlled burns damaged riser deepwater horizon. Publishers ready books on deepwater horizon oil spill the. This straighttalking new science series offers indepth answers to these questions and many more as it examines various aspects of the oil industry, from drilling to refining to the what is oiland why. For months, the energy company bp tried to control the leak. In april 2010, the deepwater horizon drilling rig exploded and sank. Oct 21, 2018 a 14yearlong oil spill in the gulf of mexico verges on becoming one of the worst in u. The offshore oil rig deepwater horizon exploded, causing one of the worst environmental catastrophes in american history.

The bp oil spill disaster and the future of energy in america by william r. Healed though still scarred, the gulf of mexico has demonstrated a. David letterman a new poll found that 43 percent of americans think president obama is doing a good job at handling the bp. To date, the taylor spill has released as much as 140m gallons of. The riser, or pipe, was left crumpled and oil began to spew into the ocean. Mar 01, 2011 the cover is especially powerful i think. In the gulf of mexico, an oil spill triggered by a powerful hurricane has been leaking for more than 14 years with no solution in sight. On april 20, 2010, the oil drilling rig deepwater horizon, operating in the macondo prospect in the gulf of mexico, exploded and sank resulting in the death of 11 workers on the deepwater horizon and the largest spill of oil in the history of marine oil drilling operations. Three books describe the gulf oil spill disaster, the history of bp, and the nature of u. A decade after the explosion on bps deepwater horizon rig caused 4.

The flames were gone when the rig sank, but the oil soon covered an area of nearly 3,750 square miles 9,971 sq. On april 20, 2010, disaster struck in the gulf of mexico. Scientists noted that the prevailing paths of the gulf of mexicos loop current and a detached eddy located to the west kept much of the oil, which covered a sizable part of the gulf some three. She has written over 185 books, most of them nonfiction childrens books on.

A 14yearlong oil spill in the gulf of mexico verges on becoming one of the worst in u. The gulf of mexico spill is really a manmade underwater volcano of oil. Deepwater horizon bp gulf of mexico oil spill us epa. Oil spill disaster in the gulf of mexico elaine landau. From the origin of the leak, to the amount of oil released into the environment, to the spill s duration, the 2010 gulf of mexico oil spill poses unique challenges to human health. The bp oil spill started on transoceanoperated macondo prospect in gulf of mexico 20 april 2010.