Another BP Quickie

"They" can't find any oil along the coast to clean up.

Unless something suddenly changes or gets worse, this is quickly becoming a non-story. Too bad the federal government just didn't let the experts try to solve this problem from the beginning. 

The government was putting great pressure on BP to remove the "temporary" seal that seemed to be working. Only through the persistence of BP were they allowed to keep the seal in place. Had they removed the seal, hundreds of thousands of more gallons would have spilled into the gulf, making for great video at the site of the spill.

Hmmm....

Update, August 7, 2010: govt scientists say whatever oil is left is quickly being degraded. 
For being the worse spill ever in the Gulf of Mexico, it certainly turned into a non-story. Sure, sequelae to follow, especially political and regulatory, but from the media standpoint: no eye-catching video or stills of oil-covered birds, seals, or polar bears.

Update, August 31, 2010: beaches and water safe enough for baby sea turtles to be released into the gulf. Yes, this is a non-story, but lawyers and politicians will milk it for all it's worth. [A non-story except for the families and friends affected by the 11 deaths which seem to have been forgotten by all.]




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