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The State of Oil Spill Cleaning Technology

Posted May 04, 2010 8:09 AM

From PopularMechanics.com Science - RSS Feed:

Since the Exxon Valdez oil spill, there have been few advances in technology for cleaning up after an accident. Here is an overview of the cleanup technologies on hand for the Deepwater Horizon spill.

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qaqcpipeman
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05/04/2010 1:03 PM

The article makes me remember why I dropped my subscription to PM and quit buying it on the newsstands. Too much Pap.
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WWkayaker
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05/05/2010 8:50 AM

I still don't understand why they haven't started using bio-remediation to break down the spilled oil. Bacteria engineered to break down the oil has been around for years and has a great track record to prove its effectiveness. Obviously, the current dispersant is not enough to do the job on its own.

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