This is just heartbreaking. The Gulf coastline is about to be destroyed.
That stretch of coastline is full of marshlands, replete with reeds and piles of dead grass that could soak up oil like a sponge. Unlike fish, the area's famous populations of blue crabs and oysters won't be able to outrun the slick. And, precisely at this time of year, the region is host to vast numbers of migratory birds returning from their wintering grounds in South America.
Meanwhile, another oil rig collapsed today. No spilled oil -- for now. For crap sake, can we get this green energy Manhattan Project underway already? Mr. President?
(Clarifying... the whole "fudging" thing is a reference to this video as well as a snarky comment on the fact that a bunch of advertisers dropped me because I used "fuck" in a headline.)