Monday, April 26, 2010

Have oil spill containment/cleanup techniques improved since the Exxon Valdez Spill?

Just curious to know if the response to spills is quicker, containment more thorough, cleanup improved in any way....Have oil spill containment/cleanup techniques improved since the Exxon Valdez Spill?
Yes, considerable effort and monies have been expended to improve response, containment, and cleanup of oil spills, as well as spills of other hazardous materials, since the Valdez. A very few sites are listed below:





http://www.epa.gov/oem/docs/oil/edu/oils鈥?/a>


http://www.pacshell.org/projects/oilspil鈥?/a>


http://darwin.bio.uci.edu/~sustain/globa鈥?/a>

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