Oil On Beaches Article

The spill of oil in the gulf ciast appears to be gone.  Less than a foot under the surface of the sand lies oil.  The oil under the sand is expected to never completely go away.  This is thought because the bacteria that would get rid of the oil is not getting enough oxygen.  Also, oil that was spilled over twenty-one years ago in Alaska still remains submerged in the sand.

Oil On Beaches Article

Do you think this oil  in the sand will effect the environment?

Obama's Wars Article

There is a new book out titled "Obama's Wars".  This book has information about Obama's administration.  It is mainly focused on Obama's decisions about the wars abroad in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Author Bob Woodward's book will be out on September 27.

Obama's Wars Article

Do you think this book is going to bring up a lot of discussion on Obama's decisions?

BP Oil Rig Article

The BP oil rig that had spewed oil is finally dead.  It had been cemented and will never again cause harm.  It has already caused many problems though.  Oil is still in the ocean, fisherman are still not able to fish in certain areas, some tourists still aren't coming to the gulf coast, and has cost millions of dollars to fix.

BP Oil Rig Article

Do you think BP will ever come fully back from this terrible mistake?

Northwest Passage

This article is about the opening of the Northwest Passage.  The Northwest Passage has not been open since we started the statellite pictures in 1978.  It's open because the arctic ice is melting. Also, many countries want to own this land now that it is accessible to ships.

Northwest Passage

What do you think caused the ice to melt thirty years before it was expected  too?

Hurricane Earl Evacuation

Hurricane Earl is still traveling through the Atlantic Ocean but, it is still unkown whether or not it will hit the east coast of the United States.  Many of the vacationers staying until Labor Day had to cut there trip short and move inland off the coast.  Weather conditions are not terrible but, they still moved inland because of strong rip currents and the possibility of the hurricane hitting the coast.  Also, The Red Cross is setting up stations off the coast on islands, such as Long Island, in case the hurricane would hit one of them.  Many people on the coast are taking precautions for Hurricane Earl.  Hopefully the hurricane doesn't hit anywhere on the United States, as of now, this is still a possibillity.

Hurricane Earl

Do you feel that all the correct safety precautions are being taken for the preperation of Hurricane Earl?