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JUNE 18, 2010 4:50AM

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So suddenly, I like to draw. I also think it’s important that we return to the different meanings of the measurements being used in the Gulf, so as to help us all understand the magnitude of what’s happening. Here are the basic units:

The newest government estimate is that 60,000 barrels of oil/2.52 million gallons of oil are leaking into the Gulf every day. Here’s the spill per minute:

And here’s the spill per hour:

Yikes.

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THAT is really scary. Way to put some perspective on this nightmare.
R.

Smithery

June 18, 2010 09:15 AM

Good illustration of the mess

James Kastenholz

June 18, 2010 10:48 AM

I only wish the barrels were really that tiny.

This is a good way to show the reality of it. The more I had to scroll, the sicker I got.

Jeanette DeMain

June 18, 2010 10:54 AM

And just when I thought I couldn't get more pissed off! EXCELLENT visual. Thanks.

1_Irritated_Mother

June 18, 2010 11:02 AM

Excellent illustration! Enthusiastically rated.

Kevin Lee

June 18, 2010 11:48 AM

Really good. Thank you.

JulieShanti

June 19, 2010 04:09 PM

Excellent. [R]

RickyB

June 22, 2010 02:47 PM

Thanks, folks. Scary, isn't it?

Saturn Smith

June 22, 2010 02:50 PM

I hope the government or us can at least help in cleaning this spilled crude oil. It can be a threat to the creature underneath and in the nearby places. That's pretty scary!Sam Reiki

samreiki

June 27, 2010 10:36 PM

Imagine the effect of these barrels? Crude oil will automatically destroy the body of water and eventually affect the livelihood of people living in that particular place. We need to do something in order to solve the damage.Josh Stu

joshstu101

July 06, 2010 11:31 PM