The sky is falling, the sky is falling.... alert, alert....
Originally Posted by chron.com
Officials have been estimating the well is leaking at least 1,000 barrels, or 42,000 gallons, every day, but on Wednesday night raised the top range to 5,000 barrels.
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The Exxon Valdez spill was 11,000,000 gallons.. so worst case we could be to Valdez-disaster-levels in 52 days from the rig going down if the leak keeps spewing, and their estimate and my calculation is right.
Sure hope not..
OK, back to ban-talk.