Archive for May, 2010

Gulf oil spill – what does it all mean?

Thursday, May 20th, 2010 by designtravel1

oil-spill-gulfThe Deepwater Horizon rig exploded in a well blowout on April 20, killing 11 crew members.  BP is still trying to stop this gusher over a mile down in the Gulf of Mexico.   The NY Daily News reports that BP believes that it has its first success in the clean-up.  However, how far will the oil spread?  How much of the environment will be permanently damaged or destroyed?  How high will food prices go?  How will your vacation survive if it’s to the affected coastlines, Florida or Key West?  Only time will tell.