So how long have men been fighting over that Texas gold? And I don't just mean George senior and junior. I'm talking about the Far East, which religious claims aside funnel down to one factor: possession of oil-rich land. But if you think oil wreaks havoc on land, just wait till you see what it does in the water. The inhabitants of San Francisco Bay had that unfortunate honor when the container ship Cosco Busan rammed into the base of Bay Bridge's western tower November 7th due to radar failure.
Governor Schwarzenegger suspended all fishing in areas affected by the Bay spill, accounted as the worst in nearly two decades. The type of oil that spilled "bunker fuel" is sticky, packed with pollutants and slow to break down as reported by AP. "Bunker fuel is the dirtiest fuel on the planet," said Teri Shore, campaign director for the marine program at Friends of the Earth, which has started a petition drive seeking a ban. Accordingly to environmentalists, it's an ecological nightmare for the water, environmentalists say. The spill inspired the group Friends of the Earth to ask Congress to ban the use of bunker fuel.
For those of you interested in the plight those animals injured by the spill, or wish to donate funds or your assistance, here are a few links:
Donations
Volunteer to help
International Bird Rescue
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People are always concerned about the damage natural disasters cause our environment. I worry about the ones we cause. Those are the ones that seem to cause longer lasting damage.
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