Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill
A growing fleet of air and sea craft is fighting a rapidly expanding oil spill emanating from a well at the bottom of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as communities around the Gulf Coast brace for its likely impact on commerce and the environment.
Seen from a U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flying at 2,500 feet, the slick—which looks like a thin skin laid on top of the ocean—seems to extend beyond the horizon.

[...] Oil Spill in gulf of mexico. April 27, 2010. By Gulpari. A growing fleet of air and sea craft is fighting an expanding oil spill emanating from a well at the bottom of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, as communities around the Gulf Coast… Oil Spill In Gulf Of Mexico » Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill, Oil Spill [...]