| 单词 | oil slick |
| 例句 | When the bell rang, a nasal buzzing sound, a gangly boy with skin problems and hair black as an oil slick leaned across the aisle to talk to me. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Some days they unloaded seventy-five casks; some days the sea was so rough that they had to cover the water with an oil slick before the boats could approach the Henry. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z The hapless rowboat circles the pole in the growing whirlpool and the pitch holding together its copper planks abandons it, spilling into the water like an oil slick. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Gangly, bespectacled, hair black as an oil slick and always perfectly combed forward, Tucker was a busboy, waiter, and cashier here at Finnegan’s, not to mention the smartest person I’d ever met. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z The floor was a gritty cement and gravel mix, sticky in places, spotted with what looked like oil slicks. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z In the night, you couldn’t even see the oil slicks on the water. Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z The Santa Barbara oil slick and Cuyahoga River fire highlighted growing ecological devastation. The apocalypse of 1969: 50 years ago, modern America was born 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z We remember the giant oil slick burning on the water, blackening the beaches, clogging the marshlands, choking and killing the fish and wildlife. ‘Spill’: A devastating account of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico 2015-11-03T05:00:00Z In the grandma chicken mixian, a dark and grainy oil slick — a distillation of garlic and black sesame — dyes and deepens a chicken broth that is already so full-bodied it’s almost sticky. Flavors Cross Borders at Little Tong Noodle Shop 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z He laughed at his own attraction to grease and grime, which led him to foil a cashmere dress to resemble an oil slick, “destroying it and making it even more expensive.” In London, Fantasy Meets Obsession 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z “They basically drank bad butter oil slick on top of bad coffee. Of course they didn’t like it.” The Cult of the Bulletproof Coffee Diet 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Fish and chips features catfish in a crisp sleeve of beer batter and fine french fries, but each bite of the entree unleashes a BP-esque oil slick in the mouth. Brine restaurant review: Farm (and sea) to table, without all the fuss 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z They’ve been landing on the oil slick that seeped up a pipeline that ruptured Saturday off the coast of Southern California. Southern California oil spill puts birds and other wildlife in danger 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Every now and then, as when the Gulf of Mexico is described as an oil slick, these accounts are even scarier than intended. Books of The Times: Life After Apocalypse in Justin Cronin?s ?Passage? 2010-06-06T21:22:00Z Rock star Courtney Love even joined the discussion on Facebook, posting a satellite ocean picture with the suggestion that it revealed an oil slick. Media absorbed in made-for-TV mystery 2014-03-18T20:39:38Z But it took the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico to bring money, passion -- and the right celebrity -- together. Stephen Baldwin making timely oil documentary 2010-05-20T06:34:00Z There are a few obligatory images of sea birds coated with oil and aerial shots of oil slicks destined for the Gulf Coast. ‘The Great Invisible,’ on the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill 2014-10-28T04:00:00Z Later, she began what she calls the “SMS Series in Camouflage,” in which she weaves faint words, in script, into almost psychedelic oil slicks of color. An Artist Unites North and South Korea, Stitch by Stitch 2018-07-26T04:00:00Z Mr. Hamilton’s facial features nearly disappear under the black, like a bird in an oil slick. Review: ‘Dapline!’ Demonstrates Gesture as Communication and Dance 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The Capitol Dome, a work by Abdul Nasser Gharem, resembling both mosque and the US capitol and supported by a statue depicting freedom, raises questions that are reflected in the oil slick below. Saudi Arabia showcases modern art 2015-03-03T05:00:00Z My feet slip on an oil slick of plastic combs, almost causing an avalanche when I crash into a wall of rubble. I clean out hoarder houses. Some jobs are even harder than the rest 2020-05-30T04:00:00Z One conjures autumn leaves that follow people; the other does something similar with a swirl of fall colors that looks a bit like an oil slick. Review | In the galleries: Tim Doud takes a tactile turn 2017-10-27T04:00:00Z A cropped leather jacket was entirely embroidered with black rooster's feathers that gleamed darkly, like an oil slick. Couture ends with revolution, as masses enter show 2011-07-06T22:46:06Z “We saw some oil slicks, we saw some beer bottles floating, we saw some tugboats or some barges,” said Mr. Stillwaggon, whose ancestors were tugboat captains. The Gowanus Canal, Toxic but Drawing the Crowds 2010-06-02T22:07:00Z It depicts a verdant forest landscape and a prone male figure who floats, partially engulfed, in what looks like a subterranean oil slick. What a pretty picture ... OMG, what's happening in it, you'll ask, at 2 Seattle shows 2010-09-16T22:24:00Z Social media initially functions as the grease in the wheels of her pastel-hued society, but soon it’s just a huge oil slick on the road, and Lacie skids right into it. Black Mirror: the five best episodes so far 2019-05-31T04:00:00Z The model comes complete with its "Q-Branch" gadgets including machine guns, bullet-proof shield, revolving number plates, tracking device, removable roof panel, oil slick sprayer, nail spreader and smoke screen. "Most famous car," Bond's Aston Martin, for sale 2010-06-01T17:24:00Z First the water took on the faint sheen of an oil slick. My Canada 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z It is sealed against chemical attacks, and it can even use oil slicks to fend off trouble. President Biden visits the UK, in pictures 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The Defense Ministry said a helicopter later spotted an oil slick near the dive’s starting position. Past deep sea rescues show the challenges of saving those on board 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z They crackle and pop under the wheels of trucks, creating something like an oil slick, said Jeremiah Moore of Spring Creek, whose vehicle slid off the road after a highway encounter with the Mormon crickets. Blood-red crickets invade Nevada town, residents fight back with brooms, leaf blowers, snow plows 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z "It was so alarming to see the images of the oil slick and to learn of the devastation on the wildlife." Poole Harbour: Protest held after pipeline leak 2023-03-28T04:00:00Z A floating oil spill boom was deployed on Wednesday in the town of Pola, after days of rough sea conditions hampered previous efforts to contain the oil slick, Philippine Coast Guard spokesman Armando Balilo said. A tanker sank and spilled oil. Then came reports of nausea, headaches. 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z A whistleblower's statement read out in parliament this week alleges dead dolphins were found floating near the oil slick caused by Santos last March. Energy giant Santos accused of Australia dolphin deaths 2023-02-16T05:00:00Z Coast Guard worked with state officials on Saturday to determine the cause of a roughly two-mile oil slick in the waters off Santa Barbara County, The Los Angeles Times reports. How Did a La Niña Winter Become So Rainy? 2023-01-09T05:00:00Z Coast Guard was working with state officials Saturday to determine the cause of a large oil slick in the waters off Santa Barbara County. Authorities working to determine source of oil slick off Santa Barbara coast 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z It was an oil slick that he says went on to sicken his young family and poison their cows and pigs. Major banks support rainforest oil project despite problems 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The bright colors seen in an oil slick floating on water or in a sunlit soap bubble are caused by interference. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z We want to write a formula for the area covered by the oil slick by combining two functions. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z How many oil slicks are there in the ocean? Ocean Oil Slick Map Reveals Enough Greasy Patches to Cover France—Twice 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z An oil slick glimmers on the water and what must once have been mangroves is now a tangle of bare, grey branches, their roots tinted with oil. Nigeria's illegal oil refineries: Dirty, dangerous, lucrative 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Set it, seam side down, back on the oil slick, and cover it with the bowl to rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Looking for the ‘perfect’ pizza crust? Add this recipe to your quest. 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z The same is true for the colors seen in an oil slick or in the light reflected from an optical data disk. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z An oil slick is expanding as a circle. Algebra and Trigonometry 2015-02-13T00:00:00Z Now, however, researchers have used the unique capabilities of satellites to assemble what they say is the first global map of oil slicks. Ocean Oil Slick Map Reveals Enough Greasy Patches to Cover France—Twice 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Pirnot, though, builds a compelling case for the toxic suspicion that spreads like an oil slick over a relationship after corporate Big Brother aggressively inserts itself in personal affairs. Review | In ‘Private,’ we ponder where to draw the line on surveillance 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z Use 1 teaspoon of oil to make a 15-inch-diameter oil slick on the work surface. Looking for the ‘perfect’ pizza crust? Add this recipe to your quest. 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z An oil slick on water is 120 nm thick and illuminated by white light incident perpendicular to its surface. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z On June 22, 1969, an oil slick burst into flames by a Cleveland steel mill just before noon. Biden Administration invests in cleaning up the polluted Great Lakes 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z The study’s lead author Yanzhu Dong and her colleagues wanted to go beyond pinpointing oil slick sizes and locations; they also wanted to identify sources. Ocean Oil Slick Map Reveals Enough Greasy Patches to Cover France—Twice 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The oil slicks, Sernanp officials said, are no longer thick black sludge as in the first days after the spill. On Peru's protected Fishermen's Island, birds are still dying a month after oil spill 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Rub oil on a plastic bowl scraper and on your hands, then use the scraper to transfer the dough to the oil slick. Looking for the ‘perfect’ pizza crust? Add this recipe to your quest. 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z Calculate the minimum thickness of an oil slick on water that appears blue when illuminated by white light perpendicular to its surface. College Physics for AP Courses 2015-08-12T00:00:00Z Most of the oil had formed a thin film rather than a thick oil slick, navy spokesman Vice Admiral Pokkrong Monthatphalin told reporters, citing aerial photographs. Oil spill threatens corals in eastern Thailand 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z These natural seeps occur globally, but they are particularly notable causes of oil slicks in the Gulf of Mexico, coastal region of Ecuador and Peru, and coast of California. Ocean Oil Slick Map Reveals Enough Greasy Patches to Cover France—Twice 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Wichanu said the largest part of the oil slick would be contained within an area marked by buoys and then sucked by skimmers into holding tanks and properly disposed of. Thailand deploys more assets as oil slick threatens beaches 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z Lay the dough ball back on the oil slick, seam side down; flatten it with the palms of your hands; and again press and stretch it out and fold it over itself. Looking for the ‘perfect’ pizza crust? Add this recipe to your quest. 2022-04-26T04:00:00Z He said the helicopter would survey the area and spray a chemical to help disperse the oil slick. Offshore oil spill threatens beaches in eastern Thailand 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z Residents noticed a sheen that Saturday, and by sunrise the following morning, a diesel-like odor had overtaken the area as an oil slick neared Huntington Beach. Officials declare O.C. oil spill cleanup complete 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Dong hopes that exposing the vast extent of human-related oil slicks will inspire international cooperation to better protect marine environments, particularly along coastlines—and not only in terms of oil pollution. Ocean Oil Slick Map Reveals Enough Greasy Patches to Cover France—Twice 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z The source of the oil slick has not been confirmed. Sheen reported off Huntington Beach coast is oil, officials say 2021-12-16T05:00:00Z According to The Associated Press, records show that the Coast Guard asked local authorities to investigate the reports approximately 15 hours before its own personnel confirmed the oil slick. California oil spill: Coast Guard had earlier notice, report says 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z “It seems too crazy in a world where we’re trying to send a man to Mars that we can’t inspect a potential oil slick in the dark,” she said. Coast Guard had earlier notice about California oil spill 2021-10-20T04:00:00Z A helicopter dispatched to investigate confirmed the terrible scenario: an oil slick on the surface of the water 15 to 20 miles long and up to 3 miles wide. Regulators badly underestimated the devastation of a possible oil spill off the O.C. coast 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z “The footprint of oil slicks can also be seen as an indicator of human activities,” she says. Ocean Oil Slick Map Reveals Enough Greasy Patches to Cover France—Twice 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Experts say wind, waves and tides can all steer an oil slick, which is a thin layer that sits on the surface of the ocean. O.C. oil spill: How luck, ocean currents and aggressive response averted bigger disaster 2021-10-12T04:00:00Z Dead fish and birds washed ashore as cleanup crews raced to contain the spill, which created an oil slick from Huntington Beach to Newport Beach. Months Before Oil Spill, Pipeline May Have Taken Quiet Damage 2021-10-09T04:00:00Z Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency after a pipeline ruptured late last week, unleashing an oil slick spanning 8,320 acres on waters near some of California’s most iconic beaches. Tar balls, oiled birds, and months of cleanup on California’s beaches 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z She worries about the millions of stationary animals on the rig who are unable to swim away from oil slicks. Millions of sea creatures lived on the Elly platform: Will they survive the oil spill? 2021-10-08T04:00:00Z A satellite image shot by the European Space Agency indicated a likely oil slick in the area around 7 p.m., which was reported to the Coast Guard at 2:06 a.m. Mystery lingers around cause of California oil pipeline leak 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Some experts are concerned that winds and rain over the Orange County oil spill could contribute to choppy oceans and smear-spreading gusts, which could hamper cleanup efforts and make the oil slick grow. 'A change of seasons' brings rain, chill and even snow to parts of California 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z The miles-wide oil slick from the spill reported Saturday off Huntington Beach had already befouled beaches and estuaries just to the north. Oil spill puts spotlight on the magic and fragility of California’s coast 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z Saturday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said satellite images showed the strong likelihood of an oil slick. Ship’s anchor may have caused massive California oil spill 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z The timeline appears to contradict statements by the pipeline operator’s parent, Amplify Energy Corp., that the firm discovered the oil slick later on Saturday morning and immediately notified authorities. Ruptured pipeline was shut down more than 3 hours after low pressure alert, officials say 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Officials first learned Friday night an oil slick was likely, but it wasn’t until the following evening that the public was told how serious it was. Orange County oil spill renews calls to ban offshore drilling 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z As the oil slick spread out on the water, officials would eventually find more than 100 birds pickled in crude oil, with satellite images showing a dark cloud drifting eastward for miles. A new California oil spill is a pollution nightmare 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Jeannie Shaye told reporters that the agency was not notified of the spill until early Saturday, though records show its hazardous spill response hotline received the first report of a possible oil slick Friday evening. California oil spill state of emergency: criminal, civil probes reportedly launched 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z They’ve been landing on the oil slick that seeped up from a ruptured pipeline, diving through its toxic sheen. Orange County oil spill sparks race to save wildlife 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z US investigators are looking into whether a ship's anchor may have struck a pipeline on the ocean floor after a huge oil slick off California. Huntington Beach: Anchor theory after huge oil spill off California 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Shaye said the Coast Guard was not notified of the disaster until Saturday morning, though records show its hazardous spill response hotline received the first report of a possible oil slick Friday evening. Records show slow response to report of California oil spill 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The leak has now stopped, but the oil slick stretches from Huntington Beach to Newport Beach and has already caused dead birds and fish to wash ashore. A new California oil spill is a pollution nightmare 2021-10-05T04:00:00Z Shortly after noon, the Coast Guard announced on Twitter that it was responding to a large oil slick. Officials knew about oil off O.C. coast Friday, sparking new questions about response 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The state beach to the north of Huntington Beach remained open and is currently not under threat as the oil slick moves south. Where is the Orange County oil spill moving, and which beaches are threatened? 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The wind and weather patterns, coupled with how close the leak was to the shore, made the dispersion of the oil slick particularly wide, experts have said. Has the oil leak been stopped? What we know about origin of massive Orange County spill 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z People said they noticed an oil sheen and smell of petroleum Friday evening, but it wasn’t until Saturday afternoon that the Coast Guard said an oil slick had been spotted. AP PHOTOS: Large oil spill hits Southern California coast 2021-10-04T04:00:00Z The oil slick appeared to infiltrate the Talbert Marsh, a 25-acre ecological reserve across from Huntington State Beach that is home to dozens of species of birds, officials said. ‘Major’ Oil Spill Off California Coast Threatens Wetlands and Wildlife 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z But it wasn’t until Saturday afternoon that the Coast Guard said an oil slick had been spotted and a unified command established to respond. Response time questioned in Southern California oil spill 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z An oil slick off the coast of California has started washing ashore, killing fish, contaminating wetlands and closing beaches. Huntington Beach: California oil spill sparks concern for wildlife 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z “As we got within about five miles of the coastline, all of the sudden we were going through this major oil slick,” he said. Questions surround officials' timeline of Southern California oil spill 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z “So people of course ride bikes, they walk the beach, they surf, they swim, they lay in the sun, and now you can’t do any of that down there with the oil slick.” Oil spill laps at “heartbeat” of California beach community 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z An oil slick believed to have originated from a pipeline leak has hit Huntington Beach, closing a stretch of beach and raising grave wildlife and environmental concerns. Frantic dolphins, a smell like exhaust: Surfing on day of Orange County oil spill 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Garry Brown, president of the environmental group Orange County Coastkeeper, decried a lack of initial coordination among the Coast Guard and local officials in dealing with the spreading oil slick. Response time questioned in Southern California oil spill 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z The Times said the oil slick is believed to have originated from a pipeline leak. Major oil spill off Southern California fouls beaches 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z Coast Guard publicly announced on Twitter it was responding to a large oil slick. Questions surround officials' timeline of Southern California oil spill 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z By Saturday, an oil slick was visible, with boaters as well as dolphins and other marine life moving through it. What caused the massive oil spill off Huntington Beach? Here is what we know 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z An oil slick believed to have originated from a pipeline leak poured into the waters off Newport Beach on Saturday, spreading about 13 square miles, but U.S. Coast Guard rushes to contain 13-square-mile oil slick off Newport Beach 2021-10-02T04:00:00Z Talos said it does not own the ruptured pipeline that divers identified as the likely source of a mileslong oil slick that has been spreading since the Category 4 hurricane made landfall Aug. 29. After Ida oil spill, divers put containment dome on pipeline 2021-09-07T04:00:00Z The Associated Press reported Wednesday that there appeared to be a long oil slick off the Louisiana shore, several miles east of the Talos spill. Satellite Images Find ‘Substantial’ Oil Spill in Gulf After Ida 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z The reported location is near the site of a miles-long brown and black oil slick visible in aerial photos first published Wednesday by The Associated Press. Cleanup boats on scene of large Gulf oil spill following Ida 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z After AP sent photos of the oil slick to EPA on Wednesday, agency press secretary Nick Conger said the National Response Center hotline operated by the U.S. Photos show black slick in water near Gulf oil rig after Ida 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Authorities in Cyprus are monitoring an oil slick that originated from a power plant on Syria's Mediterranean coast and could soon affect the island. Cyprus on alert as Syrian oil slick spreads across Mediterranean 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z Bigg’s with nicknames like Chainsaw are a delight for whale watch tourists following the oil slicks of their kills. Ghost shrimp, humpbacks, tiny plankton: See Puget Sound surge with springtime life 2021-04-25T04:00:00Z The search focused on an area near the starting position of its last dive where an oil slick was found but there is no conclusive evidence so far the oil slick was from the sub. US plane joins hunt for Indonesian sub after air runs out 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z So far, the growing oil slick appears to have remained out to sea and has not impacted the Louisiana shoreline. Cleanup boats on scene of large Gulf oil spill following Ida 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z AP also provided photos of the oil slick to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources, which regulates offshore drilling in state waters. Photos show black slick in water near Gulf oil rig after Ida 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z Hours later, the navy located oil slicks in the waters around where the Nanggala submerged. Oxygen, and Time, Are Running Out for Indonesian Submarine 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z According to the Associated Press, a search helicopter spotted an oil slick near that location. U.S. Navy joins search for missing Indonesian submarine 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z An oil slick where it was thought to have submerged suggested damage to a fuel tank may have been a factor. US joins hunt for stricken Indonesian submarine 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z The search has been concentrated around an oil slick found near the location of the submarine’s last dive. Worries grow about Indonesian sub’s crew as oxygen dwindles 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z It said a helicopter later spotted an oil slick near the dive’s starting position. World Digest: April 21, 2021 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z For her part, Didion reveals, “I once knew I ‘had’ a novel when it presented itself to me as an oil slick, with an iridescent surface. Joan Didion's new collection of old essays holds the key to her 'shimmer' 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z WEAR-TV reported a large oil slick was spotted in Pensacola Bay just days after the storm. Florida beach sees oil wash ashore in wake of Hurricane Sally 2020-09-30T04:00:00Z Not far from the oil slick, fishermen say, is a jetting geyser of natural gas from a second broken pipeline. Venezuela’s broken oil industry is spewing crude into the Caribbean Sea 2020-09-23T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka’s navy on Tuesday spotted an oil slick a kilometre from the supertanker, which was chartered by Indian Oil Corp to import some 2 million barrels of oil from Kuwait. Sri Lanka towing stricken ship to deep sea, douses another fire 2020-09-09T04:00:00Z The oil slick also floated above a large and rare area of seagrass, which is home to seahorses. How Mauritius is cleaning up after major oil spill in biodiversity hotspot 2020-08-26T04:00:00Z The country’s opposition-controlled National Assembly last week opened an investigation to determine the causes and consequences of the oil slicks that began washing up on the Caribbean coast of western Falcon state in early August. Venezuela coast could take half a century to recover from oil spill, researcher says 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Around 200 miles of the French coast were polluted by the oil slick, and it killed millions of invertebrates, such as molluscs and crustaceans. Why the Mauritius oil spill is so serious 2020-08-12T04:00:00Z Heavy winds are expected to push the oil slick even farther along the mainland’s shore. Mauritius scrambles to counter oil spill from grounded ship 2020-08-08T04:00:00Z After the spill, crews rushed to contain the oil slick and protect the beaches, but winds and currents eventually deposited oil on miles of beach. More than 400,000 gallons of crude fouled the Orange County Coast 30 years ago 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation helped contain an oil slick leaking from the car. Man fined $5,000 for dumping car in Fairbanks salmon river 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z At 4:45 p.m., the search planes spotted a large oil slick bubbling on the surface. In 1945, a pilot vanished when he crashed his plane in the Chesapeake. Now, the Navy might have found it. 2019-07-27T04:00:00Z Rows of glossy black tiles glisten in the afternoon sun, dripping down the facades like a neatly controlled oil slick. I've seen the future and it's Norwich: the energy-saving, social housing revolution 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z The two men were cocooned inside “the Beast,” the Presidential limo that, Stephanopoulos informed the viewers, can, as an evasive maneuver, create its own oil slick. Donald Trump and the Telltale Cough 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z A sizeable oil slick developed in waters where tankers were damaged off the United Arab Emirates on 12 May. 'Sabotaged' tanker in Gulf of Oman leaked oil 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z French authorities are bracing for a huge oil slick to hit the country's coastline after an Italian ship capsized near La Rochelle on Tuesday. France braces for oil spill damage 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z His plumage appeared black as charcoal at first, but as he moved, it shimmered with all the colors of an oil slick. How Beauty Is Making Scientists Rethink Evolution 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z And when his boat slipped through a muddy brown oil slick strewn with floating aircraft debris in late October, he knew he would again be looking for bodies rather than survivors. Indonesia’s disaster teams struggle to go it alone. That also makes them national heroes. 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z The Taylor site’s rainbow-colored oil slicks are often visible for miles, and the broken wells release so much oil that researchers have needed respirators to study the damage. Coast Guard orders cleanup of massive 14-year oil spill in Gulf of Mexico 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z In 2010, six years after the oil leak started, scientists studying the BP spill realized something was amiss with the oil slicks they were seeing. A 14-year-long oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico verges on becoming one of the worst in U.S. history 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z The fire, fueled by an oil slick on the river’s surface, and resulting media coverage galvanized the outrage into broader public action. Environmental laws under siege. Here’s why we have them. 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z The fire, fueled by an oil slick on river’s surface, and resulting media coverage galvanized the outrage into broader public action. America Before Earth Day: Smog and Disasters Spurred the Laws Trump Wants to Undo 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z As the oil slick continues to spread, the risk of further fires is increasing, Indonesian authorities said on Tuesday. Indonesian emergency as oil spill spreads 2018-04-03T04:00:00Z The massive solar system model with its rusted orbs features a color scheme one might see on a sun-drenched oil slick. ‘The Dark Crystal: Anniversary Edition’ 4K Ultra HD review 2018-03-21T04:00:00Z On the horizon, a forest of oil platforms rose up from the Gulf’s waters, and all that is left of the doomed Taylor platform are rainbow-colored oil slicks that are often visible for miles. A 14-year-long oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico verges on becoming one of the worst in U.S. history 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z The 28-year-old Windsor Mill man’s body was found some 5 miles away from where rescuers first spotted an oil slick in waters off Ocean City. State police: Pilot’s body recovered from small plane crash 2018-03-16T04:00:00Z Crews radioed the lost ship day after day, but nothing — no reply, no debris, not even an oil slick. Baltimore-bound USS Cyclops vanished 100 years ago. Its fate remains a mystery. 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Some debris that appeared to be from a plane and an oil slick was spotted early Thursday in the search area off Assateague State Park, located on a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Small plane carrying 2 missing off Maryland coast 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Some debris that appeared to be from a plane and an oil slick was spotted early Thursday in the search area off Assateague State Park, located on a barrier island bordered by the Atlantic Ocean. Small plane carrying 2 missing off Maryland coast 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The spill was hidden for six years before environmental watchdog groups stumbled on oil slicks while monitoring the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster a few miles north of the Taylor site in 2010. A 14-year-long oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico verges on becoming one of the worst in U.S. history 2018-10-20T04:00:00Z The Shimmer started at the site of a meteor impact and has been slowly growing, engulfing a patch of land in an energy field that looks like a pulsing oil slick wiped over the air. Annihilation is the most thoughtful science fiction movie since Arrival 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z Condensate oil, the ultra-light crude oil carried on the ship, differs from the thick black oil slicks usually associated with a spill. Four oil slicks seen around sunken tanker 2018-01-17T05:00:00Z Maryland Natural Resources police spokeswoman Candy Thompson said a dive team was dispatched to the site where the oil slick was spotted off Assateague State Park. Small plane carrying 2 missing off Maryland coast 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z Maryland Natural Resources police spokeswoman Candy Thompson said a dive team was dispatched to the site where the oil slick was spotted off Assateague State Park. Small plane carrying 2 missing off Maryland coast 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z The oil slicks from the sunken tanker were growing in size, China’s State Oceanic Administration said Tuesday. Huge Oil Spill Spreads in East China Sea, Stirring Environmental Fears 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z “From the area where the tanker sank, a sea current is heading to the north, limiting the chances of the oil slick reaching Japanese coasts,” the official at the environment ministry said. Japan sees little chance of oil slick from sunk tanker reaching its co 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z The oil tanker was carrying condensate oil, which differs considerably from the thick black oil slicks typically associated with a spill. East China Sea oil tanker disaster: what it means for the environment 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z The State Oceanic Administration said late Monday oil slicks around the site of the sunken ship were much larger than the previous day. Oil spill from sunken tanker is expanding in East China Sea 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Five of 32 crew members died, and the incident caused an 80-square-mile oil slick. Oil tanker off Chinese coast at risk of exploding; search continues for missing crew 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z But the size of the oil slick from the Sanchi — and the scale of the environmental toll — may be smaller. Oil tanker burning off China’s coast at risk of exploding 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z A spokesman at the Japan Coast Guard added on Tuesday that it was carefully monitoring the oil slick in case weather conditions changed the spill’s direction. Japan sees little chance of oil slick from sunk tanker reaching its co 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z The US Navy has sent a military aircraft to help China with the rescue efforts which have been hampered by the blaze and oil slick. China oil spill sparks environment fears 2018-01-08T05:00:00Z "Sanchi is floating and burning as of now. There is an oil slick and we are pushing forward with rescue efforts," the ministry said. Many missing as ships collide in China 2018-01-07T05:00:00Z The boat left no oil slick or bodies pointing to its fate, leading historians to wonder whether it had been sunk by the enemy or whether it struck a reef in largely unsurveyed waters. Eternal Patrol: Final Resting Place of Lost World War I Submarine Discovered 2017-12-21T05:00:00Z Following the shiny oil slick, through a warren of small concrete houses, we arrive at the home of Love Sunday. Is crude oil killing children in Nigeria? 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z “From the area where the tanker sank, a sea current is heading to the north, limiting the chances of the oil slick reaching Japanese coasts,” the official at the environment ministry said. Japan sees little chance of oil slick from sunk tanker reaching its co 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z The media gave Houstonians a case of the creeps, airing footage of clots of fire ants floating on the surface of the floodwaters like living oil slicks. Houston After Harvey 0002-11-29T05:00:00Z But then a bomber pilot on patrol spotted an oil slick from the sunken ship and buzzed lower to investigate. Wreckage of U.S.S. Indianapolis, Lost for 72 Years, Is Found in the Pacific 2017-08-20T04:00:00Z Planes crash in the ocean, ships fill with water and sink, and an oil slick catches fire, burning many soldiers. ‘Valerian,’ ‘Dunkirk’ and other films to watch with your kids 2017-07-20T04:00:00Z An oil slick from the Nazi leviathan would tell him if he’d done his job well. WWII veteran recounts war experiences 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z A spokesman at the Japan Coast Guard added on Tuesday that it was carefully monitoring the oil slick in case weather conditions changed the spill’s direction. Japan sees little chance of oil slick from sunk tanker reaching its co 2018-01-16T05:00:00Z They found an oil slick, a life ring and buoys. Ex-crewman mourns loss of brother, friends in boat disaster 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z Searchers found the device in a debris field along with an oil slick, life ring and buoys. Coast Guard calls off search for 6 fishermen on crab boat 2017-02-14T05:00:00Z An oil slick was spotted from the air, but it did not contain jet fuel. Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 finally called off with mystery unsolved 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z Sailors training on Guanabara Bay for the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics say a huge oil slick turned their white boats brown “like a toilet.” Some things should be left unseen 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Sailors complained Monday about an oil slick that turned white boats brown while they practiced for the Olympics, which open in a month. Olympic Sailors Complain About Pollution at Rio Venue 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Sailors complained about an oil slick that turned white boats brown with crews in town practicing for the Olympics, which open in a month. Filthy water in bay latest problem in Rio 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Sailors complained Monday about an oil slick that turned white boats brown while crews were in town practicing for the Olympics, which open in a month. Brewers Shut Down Nationals, Ending a Skid 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z Sailors complained Monday about an oil slick that turned white boats brown with crews in town practicing for the Olympics, which open in a month. Oil turns white boats to brown in Rio Olympic sailing venue 2016-07-04T04:00:00Z I get the showmanship, the P.T Barnum, the celebrity, but the word "sleaze" drips from Donald "there's a sucker born every minute" Trump like an oil slick. Trump 2016: The Ultimate Scam 2016-06-01T04:00:00Z A European satellite on Friday saw an ominous mile-long oil slick about 25 miles south of the aircraft’s last known position. EgyptAir flight MS804: smoke detected minutes before crash 2016-05-21T04:00:00Z The European Space Agency, meanwhile, said a satellite detected a possible oil slick in the same area. Egypt’s military says EgyptAir debris found in Mediterranean 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z There are also reports that personal belongings have been found as well as an oil slick. Egyptian Authorities Find Body Part, 2 Plane Seats 2016-05-20T04:00:00Z Bungs and secret bank accounts; shadowy figures on the take and make; the bidding process for major sporting events shown to be as transparent as an oil slick. Tokyo Olympic Games corruption claims bring scandal back to the IOC | Sean Ingle 2016-05-11T04:00:00Z Rescue crews deployed more than 200 yards of boom to contain the oil slick and a wide stretch of Bayou Teche will be closed to all commercial vessel traffic until further notice, the statement said. Crude oil spilled into Louisiana waterway: U.S. Coast Guard 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z In a bid to appeal to a broader audience, the gallery recently released a new body of work depicting oil slicks, priced at $25,000 each in a collection of 12. Environmental art is on the rise – with a little help from Leonardo DiCaprio 2016-03-26T04:00:00Z She says the spill caused a 45-feet wide oil slick that stretched up to three-quarters of a mile. Ecology: Vessel spills 80 gallons of oil into Columbia River 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Instead, they created a 35-mile oil slick that required neighborhood evacuations and took more than four years to clean up. What lurks beneath the Great Lakes? An oil pipeline that couldn’t get built today 2015-12-31T05:00:00Z King, of the family that founded the Taunton Municipal Airport, spotted while on flight patrol near Block Island an oil slick from a U-boat, a German submarine. Massachusetts aviator an unsung hero in World War II 2016-01-02T05:00:00Z The most striking facet of their dull gray coats is a patch of wing feathers that glistens like an oil slick in the South African sun. In South Africa, Boisterous Birds Stir Love, Hate 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z The oil slick from the spill grew to the size of Virginia and lapped at 1,300 miles of coastline, dooming thousands of marine creatures and seabirds. Manslaughter charges dropped against two BP employees in Deepwater spill 2015-12-03T05:00:00Z Thousands of lives have been wrecked, according Amnesty International: oil slicks killed the fish, earth crusted with crude grows stunted crops, lungs are polluted from oil flaring. 20 years after military hanged Ken Saro-Wiwa, Nigeria's Delta still blighted by oil pollution 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Just wait to see what they’d leave behind, he told the scientists – “a long oil slick.” How we are all contributing to the destruction of coral reefs: Sunscreen 2015-10-20T04:00:00Z The government said that the oil slick at one point grew to the size of Virginia and fouled 1,300 miles of coastline. BP settlement will cost $20.8 billion, Justice Department says 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z Officials said crews spotted an oil slick and debris but couldn’t confirm the materials’ origin. Hurricane Joaquin Helps Fuel Record Rains, Damaging Floods 2015-10-05T04:00:00Z A large oil slick mysteriously appeared Wednesday off the southern California coast about a dozen miles from where a broken pipeline spilled thousands of gallons of crude into the ocean in May. 'Unusually large' oil slick off California coast spotted near site of May spill 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z Coast Guard was investigating an oil slick Wednesday off a Goleta beach in Santa Barbara County, not far from where an underground pipeline ruptured two months ago, officials said. Coast Guard investigating oil slick off Santa Barbara County coast 2015-07-29T04:00:00Z After hitting an oil slick, capital spending may finally start gaining some traction. A More Durable Spending Plan for Businesses 2015-07-27T04:00:00Z When other environmental groups alerted United Nations maritime officials, Interpol and the United States Coast Guard about the oil slick, officials said they had no jurisdiction. Stowaways and Crimes Aboard a Scofflaw Ship 2015-07-17T04:00:00Z The spill coated Refugio Beach in oil slick, which was then washed deep into the waters of the Pacific Ocean. California oil spill cleanup continues as state may allow expanded production 2015-06-28T04:00:00Z The pipeline break west of Santa Barbara dumped as much as 2,400 barrels of crude onto a pristine beach and into the Pacific, leaving an oil slick that stretched over 9 miles. Tar balls on Los Angeles-area beach linked to Santa Barbara oil spill 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z On Sunday, an environmental specialist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration observed an approximately three-mile-long black and brown oil slick with a silver sheen about two miles off El Capitan. Oil-slicked beaches to remain closed until June 4 as cleanup efforts continue 2015-05-26T04:00:00Z Crews have shown promising signs of containing the spill, though the oil slick expanded from nine miles long on Wednesday to 12 miles on Friday. California oil spill worries business owners and residents alike 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Could the oil slick that's now fouling nine miles of the Golden State's coastline rally the nation's Greens? Three-Minute Briefing: CA Oil Spill Probably Won’t Rally Green Party 2015-05-22T04:00:00Z Workers in protective suits shoveled black sludge off beaches, and boats towed booms into place to corral two oil slicks. Cleanup, questions begin after oil spill off the coast of California 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Currents, tides and winds make the oil slick “a moving target” as it drifts offshore, coast guard captain Jennifer Williams told reporters. California crews struggle to contain nine-mile oil slick with booms 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z Workers in protective suits have shoveled black sludge off beaches, and boats towed booms into place to corral two oil slicks. Thousands of Gallons of Oil Raked From California Coast After Spill 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z In mid-June they will begin plying the waters of this coast a mile offshore for halibut and sea cucumber, and they say they’re used to oil slicks. 'Nightmare' California oil spill damages rare coastal ecosystem 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z By Wednesday, the spill also left an oil slick that stretched more than 9 miles in length offshore, the Coast Guard said. Crews work to clean California beach fouled by oil pipeline spill 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z She said Wednesday the oil slicks now stretch about 9 miles. Latest on California oil spill: Industry group plans review 2015-05-20T04:00:00Z Two oil slicks quickly formed on the surface; each plane was carrying more than 2,000 gallons of jet fuel. Navy Pilot’s Death Reveals Everyday Perils of Military Aviation 2015-05-11T04:00:00Z Spain declares environmental emergency: The government of Spain activated an environmental emergency alert Saturday over oil slicks that threaten pristine beaches on the southwestern Canary Islands. World Digest: April 25, 2015 2015-04-25T04:00:00Z Like most people who have heard anything about the Gowanus Canal — of its murky sludge, oil slicks, raw sewage, carcinogenic chemicals and dying dolphins — Christopher Swain strongly advises against swimming in it. Swimmer Braves Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal, a Superfund Site 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z Some oil slicks were spotted drifting southwest and away from the island. Spain criticized for towing burning fishing boat out to sea 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z An emergency response team was called in Wednesday night to deal with the oil slick. Oily sheen in Vancouver, British Columbia’s English Bay 2015-04-09T04:00:00Z It was an oil slick for fans from Lexington who wanted to see the Wildcats achieve college basketball's first 40-0 season. Nobody's perfect, and Wisconsin makes sure of it, stunning Kentucky 2015-04-05T04:00:00Z Police said Tuesday an oil slick was found in the area but there was no sign of the aircraft or the two people aboard. Plane crashes near Hobart yacht race competitors 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z Monday: Updates with South Korea sending a plane for the investigation, details on how oil slick was spotted, quote from parent of a passenger and statements from Vice President and AirAsia CEO. Search for missing AirAsia Flight 8501 expands off Indonesian coast 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z This aerial photograph by Marco Garcia seems to show some kind of oil slick, or chemical spill covering the landscape, a stain perhaps, but not an urgent threat. Picture power: Slow destruction 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z In the weeks and months after the disaster, nearly 2 million gallons of toxic dispersant was dumped and pumped into the Gulf to break up oil slicks. Oil Fallout From BP Deepwater Horizon Spill Coats Miles of Gulf Floor, Study Says 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Another option for battling unwanted oil slicks is this resurfacing clay mask from Evolution Man. 9 No-Frills Men's Masks For Every Skin Type 2014-10-16T04:00:00Z “An oil slick indicating where the aircraft may have gone down has been spotted in the area where we suspect the crash took place,” Jarrett said. Search resumes off Jamaica for 'ghost flight' plane that crashed into sea 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z “An oil slick indicating where the aircraft may have gone down has been spotted in the area where we suspect the crash took place,” Jarrett. Mystery shrouds US couple’s crash off Jamaica 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z "It was remarkable. From a distance it looked like an oil slick and you think 'what happened?' and then you get up close and it's amazing," he said. Massive school of anchovies swarms off La Jolla 2014-07-08T04:00:00Z About 22 homes in Mayflower were evacuated after the oil slick swamped the town and nearby wetlands, flowing into a lake and the Arkansas River, the state claims in the case. U.S. judge orders ExxonMobil produce documents on Arkansas spill 2014-06-10T04:00:00Z Remember that giant oil slick on the surface of the Gulf of Mexico after the Deepwater Horizon oil rig blowout? Sonar Spots Invisible Arctic Oil Spills 2014-05-07T20:00:00Z As darkness fell on Friday, search operations were suspended until dawn after the Jamaican military reported finding an oil slick in the general area where the plane vanished. Search resumes off Jamaica for 'ghost flight' plane that crashed into sea 2014-09-06T04:00:00Z The latest hope involved an oil slick found near the underwater search area, but analysis of a sample taken from the site found it was not connected to the plane. Sub Search for Missing Jet to Be Finished in Week 2014-04-19T11:55:24Z An oil slick in Malaysian waters was found not to contain any jet fuel. Red Herrings and Overlooked Clues in Plane Search 2014-04-09T02:15:00Z Is that a child’s drawing of a spiral in the background of Marty Hart’s house or just another oil slick? Courtney Love is just the start: How social media enables trutherism 2014-03-20T12:00:00Z Presumably, its wreckage would float to the surface along with an oil slick that would be hard for search planes to miss. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 search expands amid focus on criminal act 2014-03-16T01:15:28Z This photograph, made available by The Straits Times on Sunday, shows oil slicks seen from the Singapore air force plane. The Search for Missing Malaysia Airlines Jet 2014-03-12T20:30:15Z None of the debris and oil slicks spotted in the South China Sea or Malacca Strait so far have proved to be linked to the disappearance. Missing plane: Last message revealed 2014-03-12T10:11:35Z Wreckage has been spotted, oil slicks tested, a mumbled radio communication here and glimpse on military radar there, yet nothing more than elaborate theories abound. Families of Missing Jet Passengers Vent Ire at Backtracking Officials 2014-03-12T09:57:09Z A 15 km oil slick in Malaysian waters was found following following laboratory tests not to contain any aviation fuel. MH370: Officials ‘Clueless’ as Stolen Passport User ID’d as Asylum Seeker 2014-03-11T10:32:21Z An oil slick, presumed to be from the missing aircraft, was discovered to be fuel from cargo ships. As Search Area Expands, Mystery of Missing Malaysian Jet Deepens 2014-03-10T22:22:26Z An oil slick in Malaysian waters was found not to contain jet fuel. False Leads Set Back Hunt for Missing Malaysian Jet 2014-03-10T15:36:52Z Vietnamese naval boats sent from the holiday island of Phu Quoc patrolled stretches of the Gulf of Thailand, scouring the area where an oil slick was spotted by patrol jets just before nightfall on Saturday. Missing Malaysian jet may have disintegrated in mid-air: source 2014-03-10T00:28:43Z The oil slick, for example, repeats again and again. Inside a Job-Training Program That's Just Hellacious Enough to Get Results 2013-07-12T14:13:42Z Parker and boys’ coach Kurt Bembridge designed special workouts to maximize the effectiveness of the garage’s sloping ramps and put up orange cones to mark the oil slicks. Dunbar track & field teams don’t let lack of a track slow them down 2013-05-29T21:00:00Z The political reality is unavoidable: Americans care more about high gas prices than they do the threat of climate-change-related disasters or giant oil slicks in the Gulf. A ludicrous debate on energy 2012-10-17T15:15:00Z Coast Guard officials determined that the call was a hoax after searchers were unable to find wreckage, life rafts or an oil slick near the reported spot of the explosion. City Room: Coast Guard Officials Detail What They Say Is Bogus Distress Call 2012-06-12T17:28:17Z Two photographs show what appear to be three adult sperm whales and one juvenile sperm whale swimming through an oil slick. Previously unreleased photographs show impact of BP oil on endangered sea turtles 2012-05-07T04:01:00Z This kicks off a series of events, as the team tries to clean up the oil slick and gets hit with bills for medical procedures. Inside a Job-Training Program That's Just Hellacious Enough to Get Results 2013-07-12T14:13:42Z A “light” oil slick has been identified near the island, though it doesn’t pose a threat to the environment, Gabrielli said. Italy Urged to Curb Cruise Ship Routes After Accident 2012-01-24T17:01:41Z Nigerian coastal communities are on alert as a 350-square-mile oil slick from a Royal Dutch Shell spill moves toward their shores. Green Blog: On Our Radar: Nigerian Coast Braces for Oil's Advance 2011-12-23T12:47:42Z There were pools of red foamy oil slick. The Fracturing of Pennsylvania 2011-11-18T23:20:16Z Theoretical techniques include seeding to cause rain, controlling evaporation with a biodegradeable oil slick and heating from orbit. Can Hurricanes Be Controlled? 2011-08-26T00:45:00.247Z However, in Cars 2 they'll gain access to items such as missile launchers, machine guns, oil slicks, explosive homing drones, energy weapons and more. Cars 2 ? review 2011-07-22T14:22:32Z Watching the 840 square km oil slick now polluting China's Bohai Sea and listening to the excuses of the companies and officials involved, it is hard to avoid a sense of deja-vu. Chinese oil spill half the size of London went unreported for a month 2011-07-07T09:20:00Z He said the river where the leak occurred is about 250 yards wide, and that early Saturday morning an oil slick appeared to be about 20 feet wide. Evacuations After Montana Oil Spill 2011-07-02T23:23:45Z Overfishing, oil slicks, acidification — the world’s oceans, which cover 71 percent of the planet’s surface, face plenty of environmental problems. Green: Ridding the Seas of ?Plastic Soup? 2011-05-23T12:15:36Z The 20-mile long oil slick reached the Cornish coast in a few days triggering a massive environmental catastrophe including the death of over 25,000 sea birds. What lies beneath 2011-05-07T00:33:11Z And workers involved in a dispute at a BP-owned biofuels plant near Hull will also demonstrate, some dressed as an oil slick, linking their row with the firm's behaviour in the Gulf. Protests due at BP annual meeting 2011-04-14T02:55:27Z The heavy oil slick previously observed to be surrounding Nightingale Island appears to have significantly dissipated, potentially lowering the risk for extensive further oiling of wildlife, observers said. Green: A Race Against Time to Save Oiled Penguins 2011-03-25T00:54:08Z Yesterday, days after an oil slick was first seen near southern Louisiana's Grand Isle, Houston-based Anglo-Suisse Offshore Partners accepted responsibility for what seems like a minor oil spill. A New Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico 2011-03-24T12:38:56Z “The scene at Nightingale is dreadful, as there is an oil slick encircling the island,” Trevor Glass, a local conservation officer, said in a statement. Oil Spill in South Atlantic Threatens Endangered Penguins 2011-03-23T00:19:06Z Nineteen days after the wreck, its massive oil slick hit western Guernsey and in a reaction similar to the Cornish the authorities decided to act fast. What lies beneath 2011-05-07T00:33:11Z Little Left in the Tank for Consumer Stocks Consumer stocks may slip on the oil slick. Little Left in Tank for Consumer Stocks 2011-03-11T01:28:58Z ET, the Coast Guard is backing away from earlier reports of a mile-long oil slick near the site of the Vermilion platform. The Gulf oil rig fire: What we know 2010-09-02T19:17:00Z August 26, 2010, 7:00 am After the Leak, Restoring the Gulf Coast In early July, an oil slick made its way into the marshes near Point Lydia in the southeast corner of Biloxi Bay. Restoring the Gulf Coast 2010-08-26T11:00:00Z In Venice, a fishing port which saw some of the worst oil slicks, the prospect of Obama administration officials and BP executives declaring an early end to the well was greeted with suspicion. Deepwater Horizon crisis 'may be over' 2010-08-13T18:30:00Z During this hot summer of fitful economic growth, high unemployment and an oil slick visible from space, Washington is obsessed with … deficits. The Bush Tax Cuts and Fiscal Responsibility 2010-08-12T10:00:00Z With no more oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from the the blown-out BP well, the surface oil slick seems to be breaking down rapidly, as Campbell Robertson and I in Wednesday’s paper. An Oil Slick to Rival Oklahoma 2010-07-28T17:28:00Z “At this point, that oil slick is really starting to dissipate pretty rapidly.” Gulf Surface Oil Vanishing Quickly 2010-07-28T02:16:00Z A Shell pipeline leak in 1990, discovered when a helicopter noticed a heavy oil slick 25 miles by 15 miles, spilled 14,423 barrels. Federal records show steady stream of oil spills in gulf since 1964 2010-07-24T04:00:00Z One of the problems is that the oil slick is constantly moving in different directions. Birds rescued from oil spill 2010-07-22T06:02:00Z Should a hurricane strike the Gulf of Mexico this weekend, work on cleaning up the oil slick and blocking the well would be disrupted. BP oil spill cleanup threatened by tropical storms 2010-07-20T20:01:00Z Mr. Amos has created a map, shown above, that combines all the areas of the gulf that were hit by the oil slick as it drifted around with the winds and the currents. An Oil Slick to Rival Oklahoma 2010-07-28T17:28:00Z Workers are using skimmers and dispersants to break up the oil slick and stop it spreading, the official China Daily said. China seals oil port after spill 2010-07-19T11:06:00Z In 2007, after receiving reports of five small oil slicks, regulators got word of a larger one covering 30 miles by 6 miles. Federal records show steady stream of oil spills in gulf since 1964 2010-07-24T04:00:00Z The company at first denied responsibility when five small oil slicks showed up near its production platform. MMS investigations of oil-rig accidents have history of inconsistency 2010-07-18T04:00:00Z Charter boat captains who can't fish because of the spill patrolled the shore, looking for oil slicks. BP: No signs that capped Gulf well leaking 2010-07-16T23:10:00Z Charter boat captains who can't fish because of the oil spill patrolled the shore looking for more oil slicks. Feds: New well cap not as good as hoped 2010-07-16T21:12:00Z Could that be enough time for the oil slick to reach the Mediterranean? Real BP Gulf oil disaster is still to come 2010-07-15T14:00:00Z Kolli, asked about the possible effects of La Nina on efforts to clean up BP's Gulf of Mexico oil slick, said: "La Nina by itself is unlikely to play a role in that region." La Nina expected in Pacific this year: WMO 2010-07-06T11:08:00Z A few days later, a larger oil slick, 30 miles long and six miles wide, was reported near the Stone platform. MMS investigations of oil-rig accidents have history of inconsistency 2010-07-18T04:00:00Z Gulf oil spill 'five times' larger than estimated Controlled burns begin on the giant oil slick. BP oil spill timeline 2010-06-29T15:57:00Z The flight crosses the vast oil slick, which is capricious, sometimes forming vast swaths of silver-gray sheen, other times streaking the surface with red-orange tendrils. A floating city springs up to contain gulf oil spill 2010-06-28T04:00:00Z It was obvious from the first stories of spreading oil slicks that political peril lurked for the Obama administration. Plugging Oil Leak Won't Stop Political Fallout 2010-05-29T00:00:00Z The massive oil slick still blankets the northwest part of the Gulf with the omnipresent risk of entering the loop current that would carry it around the Florida peninsula. BP, Coast Guard Optimistic 'Top Kill' Is Working 2010-05-27T00:00:00Z The island is circled by both soft and hard containment booms designed to keep the oil slick offshore. Storm threat to oil spill efforts 2010-06-27T03:08:00Z Louisiana declares a state of emergency due to the threat to the state's natural resources, as the oil slick approaches land. BP oil spill timeline 2010-06-29T15:57:00Z Miles of barrier islands to be built to block oil slick $360 million. Finding Money in the Gulf Mess 2010-06-17T21:00:00Z Rene Vegas, owner of Bridge Side Cabins & Marina, also in Grand Isle, says his summer sport fishing season is lost thanks to the fast-expanding oil slick. Businesses Profit from the BP Cleanup 2010-06-17T21:00:00Z Their nesting and feeding grounds now lie under the oil slick, their friends and family are dead or dying. The BP oil spill's cruel toll of wildlife 2010-06-13T14:59:00Z Yet a bargain room does not alter the possibility that you could end up swimming in an oil slick or stepping in ooze during a sunset stroll. Gulf oil spill scares off some vacationers but prompts others to visit 2010-06-13T04:00:00Z Deepwater Horizon oil slick to hit US coast within hours Oil spill approaches Gulf coast, threatening economy and environment BP's shares plummet as the crisis continues. BP oil spill timeline 2010-06-29T15:57:00Z The calculations were based on satellite imagery of the oil slick. Study: Well most likely spewing more than 1M gallons of oil a day 2010-06-10T20:32:00Z More are on the way, as oil slicks assault beaches and marshes that serve as breeding areas for many species. Rescuing Oiled Birds: Poignant, but Is it Futile? 2010-06-10T16:32:00Z “At 3,000 feet you’re shooting through clouds, and it’s difficult to tell the difference between an oil slick and a shadow from a cloud.” BP and Officials Block Some Coverage of Spill 2010-06-10T04:12:00Z “At 3,000 feet, you’re shooting through clouds, and it’s difficult to tell the difference between an oil slick and a shadow from a cloud.” BP and Officials Block Some Coverage of Spill 2010-06-10T01:45:00Z Atlantic coast now under threat as current spreads Gulf oil slick 20 May BP reports that the amount of oil drawn off by the tube has increased to 5,000 bpd. BP oil spill timeline 2010-06-29T15:57:00Z But that exercise was held in far shallower waters and the simulation prepared for an oil slick that was more compact in character. Dispersal of Oil Means Cleanup to Take Years, Official Says 2010-06-07T17:20:00Z Allen said cleanup efforts are being hampered by what he described as the unanticipated dispersal of the oil slick on the surface of the gulf into hundreds or thousands of smaller, "disaggregated" spills. Despite leaks, BP says undersea cap is successfully capturing more oil 2010-06-07T15:10:00Z The oil slick's outer reach is indeed scarily close; but weather and oceanic forecasts indicate it could swing west again this week, and it may stay away from north Florida indefinitely. Awaiting the Oil on Florida's Panhandle 2010-06-06T21:55:00Z Brian Landry, executive chef at Galatoire’s Restaurant, said he was closely watching projections based on computer models that showed currents taking the oil slick to Florida and up the Atlantic Coast, sparing the oyster beds. With Danger Offshore, the Oyster Is Celebrated 2010-06-06T00:58:00Z Making matters more interesting, the chemical dispersants that work fairly well on surface spills, breaking apart oil slicks into droplets that degrade more quickly than a contiguous layer, may be exacerbating the undersea-oil problem. What the Spill Will Kill 2010-06-05T03:01:00Z Latest reports show that the oil slick is very close to the beaches of Florida. Q&A: How BP capped the Deepwater Horizon oil well 2010-06-04T11:00:00Z In the Gulf, hurricane season has arrived, bringing with it the prospect of fierce storms chasing rescue ships to shore and spreading the sickening oil slick farther along the southern coast. Obama and BP at Risk Over Oil Spill 2010-06-03T04:01:00Z In the course of the exercise, Allen's team noted several weaknesses in the federal government's response capabilities, including bureaucratic hurdles to deploying oil dispersants and burning off oil slicks. For admiral, a final test in a career of big ones 2010-06-03T02:49:00Z The images of oil slicks at sea and goopy oil in stands of cane along the state’s 7,700 miles of tidal coastline has presented the Louisiana fishing industry with a public relations nightmare. Oil Spill Idles Many Louisiana Fishermen 2010-06-03T04:10:00Z A government forecast shows the oil slick potentially striking the popular tourist beaches of Mississippi and Alabama later this week. Obama administration moves to distance itself from BP on oil spill response 2010-06-01T04:00:00Z But the elder Mr. Greco insisted that Aaron, 19, accompany him instead last week to three days of BP training classes required for new jobs cleaning up the oil slicks. Gulf Coast Fishermen Fear Disruption of Their Way of Life 2010-05-29T23:54:00Z The oil slick was four inches thick and covered 4000 square miles of ocean. Putting the Gulf oil spill in perspective 2010-05-28T20:29:00Z The oil slick, like Hurricane Katrina before it, is a big, impending disaster swirling in from the Gulf of Mexico, requiring a response effort involving all levels of government. A Daunting Start of Summer for 5 Gulf State Governors 2010-05-29T04:27:00Z But the oil slick is wreaking havoc on the fishing industry here, which brings about $2.4 billion a year to the state, the state’s seafood marketing board says. Oil Spill Idles Many Louisiana Fishermen 2010-06-03T04:10:00Z He did not even see the oil slick. Amid criticism over oil spill, Obama will visit Gulf Coast again 2010-05-26T04:00:00Z Heavy construction could further disturb these populations, which are already under threat from the oil slick. Experts Express Doubts on Sand-Berm Proposal 2010-05-22T01:13:00Z What would happen if a hurricane hit the oil slick in the Gulf? Inside Pakistan's Decision to Ban Facebook 2010-05-21T21:43:00Z The oil slick has threatened coasts like a drunk with a pistol - now aiming it directly at Mississippi, now at Florida, now bearing down on Louisiana. A Daunting Start of Summer for 5 Gulf State Governors 2010-05-29T04:27:00Z Fishermen who concentrate on tuna and red snapper are still hauling in large catches far out beyond the oil slicks, but they are having a hard time convincing buyers their catch is clean. Oil Spill Idles Many Louisiana Fishermen 2010-06-03T04:10:00Z These included the labor-intensive process of placing booms on the surface to absorb oil as well as the less costly process of spraying dispersants to temporarily break up the oil slick. Agency Orders BP to Use a Less Toxic Chemical in Cleanup 2010-05-20T18:45:00Z But they are willing to take that risk, given the potential damage the oil slick could cause. Experts Express Doubts on Sand-Berm Proposal 2010-05-22T01:13:00Z “People are acting like there is a huge oil slick that is going to wash in and cover the buildings,” said Dana Powell, general manager of the Paradise Inn in Pensacola Beach. Oil Spill Has Florida Worried About Hit to Tourism 2010-05-19T18:42:00Z Although residents there are used to storms and hurricanes, the oil slick represents a different kind of threat. Gulf Coast fears spreading slick, fishing ban widens 2010-05-19T02:01:00Z This region of bayous, wetlands, rivers and estuaries, where many earn their living through commercial fishing, is now directly threatened by the massive oil slick hovering just off the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Q. and A.: Tending to His Bayou Constituents 2010-05-17T19:08:00Z Cleanup crews continue attacking the oil slick using surface dispersants, skimming and controlled burns. BP tussles with latest bid to contain oil spill 2010-05-16T02:07:00Z The oil slick might even reach waters and shores abroad, scientists and foreign authorities warned this week. Huge BP spill means a high-stakes hurricane season 2010-05-14T21:42:00Z “We’ve been following the oil slick, and when it was staying northwest of the Keys, we thought it would be O.K.,” Oil Spill Has Florida Worried About Hit to Tourism 2010-05-19T18:42:00Z Ian R. MacDonald, an oceanographer at Florida State University who is an expert in the analysis of oil slicks, said he had made his own rough calculations using satellite imagery. Calculations of Gulf Spill Volume Are Questioned 2010-05-14T05:20:00Z As the oil slick remains largely offshore, the U.S. Calculating rate of leak in gulf oil spill proves a difficult task 2010-05-13T19:51:00Z The oil slick on the surface of the gulf is a moving target for scientists trying to estimate the rate of oil leaking 5,000 feet below. Calculating rate of leak in gulf oil spill proves a difficult task 2010-05-13T16:47:00Z Researchers at NOAA, in a report last week, said the oil slick may also help to impede storm formation by preventing heat transfer from sea to air. Huge BP spill means a high-stakes hurricane season 2010-05-14T21:42:00Z He said he feared the oil slick, which threatens the shores of four southern U.S. states, would ruin chances for expanding offshore oil drilling in the climate bill. Senate climate bill unveiled but fate uncertain 2010-05-12T00:21:00Z Or an oil slick the size of Delaware was heading toward the Gulf Coast? China: Not Yet a Superpower 2010-05-10T14:11:00Z Forecasts show the giant oil slick moving west, as brisk onshore winds blow from the southeast through next weekend. Huge U.S. oil spill drifts west; BP mulls options 2010-05-10T02:29:00Z The Coast Guard initially said that the oil slick at the surface was from the rig itself, and Rear Adm. Calculating rate of leak in gulf oil spill proves a difficult task 2010-05-13T16:47:00Z Other research suggests the oil slick itself could keep storms from gathering strength. Huge BP spill means a high-stakes hurricane season 2010-05-14T21:42:00Z Congressional Memo: Republican Calls for Offshore Oil Drilling Grow Quieter With the oil slick threatening the Gulf Coast, Republican calls for more offshore production have let up, but have not ceased. Obama Jabs, and Democrats Flinch 2010-05-09T23:53:00Z Now, with an ominous oil slick threatening the Gulf Coast from a deep-well blowout, Republican cries for more offshore oil production have grown quieter. Congressional Memo: Republican Calls for Offshore Oil Drilling Grow Quieter 2010-05-08T19:52:00Z They will be tested to determine if they come from the oil slick in the Gulf. BP suffers snag in Gulf oil containment effort 2010-05-09T00:34:00Z In the meantime, residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida await news of when the massive oil slick will reach their shores. Setback in US oil containment bid 2010-05-08T22:11:00Z A giant oil slick from the gush of oil threatens to create an environmental disaster for four Gulf Coast states. Oil catcher dome hits snag near leak site: BP exec 2010-05-08T20:47:00Z A sheen of oil has engulfed much of the Chandeleur Islands, barrier islands that are part of Louisiana's Breton National Wildlife Refuge, the first confirmation of the oil slick hitting land. Massive dome lowered at site of huge U.S. oil spill 2010-05-08T00:12:00Z A foul stench drifts over the Gulf region, with vapor from the oil slick the likely culprit. On Our Radar: The Smell of Oil? 2010-05-07T15:41:00Z Prevailing winds have largely kept the giant Gulf oil slick offshore for two weeks since the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig accident triggered the breach, and the coast guard is firmly in charge. Lessons from the Exxon Valdez disaster 2010-05-06T20:11:00Z He fishes in the area between the shore and the oil slick, but does not know how much longer he will be allowed to do so. Watching, waiting 2010-05-06T11:13:00Z An oil slick formed on the surface and grew by the day, drifting inexorably toward the coast of Louisiana, home to vulnerable marshes and wetlands, and the most productive fishery in the lower 48 states. The Meaning of the Mess 2010-05-06T09:00:00Z The company is also employing a technique called "in-situ" burning, corralling the oil slick with metal fire booms at the surface. Battling the Oil Spill on Two Precarious Fronts 2010-05-06T09:00:00Z Dispersants do not remove the oil from the ocean but instead bind with it and cause oil slicks to break up into tiny droplets that sink and can be “dispersed” by the current. In Gulf of Mexico, a Huge Experiment With Chemical Dispersants 2010-05-06T03:25:00Z On the other hand, dispersants are normally applied on a surface oil slick, but BP is applying them near the sea floor. Is BP's remedy for the spill only making it worse? 2010-05-06T01:01:00Z Prevailing winds have kept the giant oil slick offshore, two weeks after a deadly explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig triggered the breach, and the slick was barely moving on Wednesday. Giant dome, fires aimed at huge U.S. oil spill 2010-05-06T00:06:00Z Weather conditions continued to look promising on Wednesday, allowing recovery crews to move forward on several fronts to control the spread of the oil slick. BP Says One Oil Leak of Three Is Shut Off 2010-05-05T14:04:00Z Guys, Russia has the best idea ever for that massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico: nuke it. Tuesday link dump: Khamenei_ir follows 0 people 2010-05-04T23:20:00Z LONDON—Oil prices slid Tuesday as the dollar strengthened and fears receded that the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico would disrupt imports of crude oil into the U.S. Dollar Strength Wipes Out Oil's Gains 2010-05-04T12:21:00Z But the good news was blotted out by the oil slick. Oil spill crisis a setback for BP and its chief executive 2010-05-03T04:00:00Z Several river boat pilots said the edge of the oil slick Monday was 15 to 20 miles off the Southwest Pass, where ships headed to New Orleans enter the Mississippi. Attention shoppers: Gulf spill could affect you 2010-05-03T23:29:00Z As they tried to cope with the water and winds, state officials were also making preparations along coastlines for an oil slick from a massive spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Flooding hits Tennessee, nearby states 2010-05-04T01:46:00Z The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration projects that the oil slick, which keeps spreading in the warm Gulf waters, will move further east and west by Tuesday, although not necessarily further north toward the coast. Progress toward Gulf oil well cap 2010-05-04T02:03:00Z Birds and mammals are believed to be more capable of handling the risk of a local fire and a temporary plume than of handling the risk posed by a spreading oil slick. Weather Hampers Efforts To Burn Some of Oil Spill 2010-05-04T01:17:00Z Speaking at a media event regarding the state's preparations for California's fire season, Schwarzenegger said televised images of the oil slick moving toward the U.S. California governor no longer backs offshore oil plan 2010-05-03T23:29:00Z Birds and mammals are believed to be more capable of coping with a local fire and a temporary plume than they are of handling the risk posed by a spreading oil slick. Burning the Oil Off? Weather Is the Hitch 2010-05-03T20:15:00Z The efforts come as the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the oil slick appeared to be drifting toward the Alabama and Florida coasts, including the Chandeleur Islands off Louisiana’s southern tip. BP Says Crews Make Progress Stemming Oil Leaks 2010-05-03T17:47:00Z The most visible tool for containing the oil slick is the long string of floating plastic booms. Crews attack Gulf Coast oil spill with old techniques 2010-05-03T18:26:00Z As of Sunday, the huge oil slick remained offshore. Gulf Coast oil spill may take months to contain 2010-05-03T14:09:00Z He said that local captains would be invaluable in ameliorating the impact of the oil slick because of their knowledge. Deepwater Horizon oil spill: Barack Obama flies in amid mounting criticism 2010-05-02T19:35:00Z Gulf Coast on Sunday to bolster efforts to avert an environmental disaster threatened by a huge, growing oil slick forecasters said was being driven ashore by winds. Obama to visit U.S. Gulf to push anti-slick efforts 2010-05-02T18:16:00Z US President Barack Obama is due to arrive in Louisiana to see for himself the devastation caused by a sprawling oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico. Obama to tour Gulf oil spill zone 2010-05-02T15:08:00Z BP, the Coast Guard, the U.S. military and volunteers have been trying desperately to disperse, block and stem the oil slick both above and under water. "Inevitable" oil slick will hit U.S., Obama to visit 2010-05-02T01:37:00Z Emotions are running high as an oil slick washes over the Gulf Coast’s fragile ecosystem, threatening fisheries, shrimp farmers and perhaps even Florida’s tourism industry. The Spill vs. a Need to Drill 2010-05-01T18:59:00Z Another issue is that the oil slicks are not one giant uniform spill the size of an island. Expert: Surface Area of Gulf Oil Spill Has Tripled 2010-05-01T17:35:00Z Bad weather hampered efforts to tackle the huge Gulf of Mexico oil slick, with high seas and winds keeping boats and planes away from the clean-up site. Weather hampers US oil clean-up 2010-05-01T18:28:00Z "Winds from the south-southeast will continue to drive the expanding oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico ashore in the Mississippi Delta region through this weekend," forecaster AccuWeather.com said on Saturday. Obama to tour scene of Gulf oil spill 2010-05-01T14:58:00Z The massive and growing oil slick is reaching the shores of Louisiana and it's scheduled to touch Alabama this weekend. Sarah Palin calls for more drilling as second rig overturns 2010-04-30T21:40:00Z Scientists said that many species of fish may simply swim away from the advancing oil slick -- although, as it spreads, there may be fewer clean waters to flee to. Gulf oil spill's wide environmental reach includes harm to animals, marshland 2010-04-30T20:11:00Z Nobody knows precisely when the oil slick will strike them hard. Oil spill approaches gulf coast, threatening economy and environment 2010-04-30T20:50:00Z We have an oil slick the size of West Virginia smothering marine life across the Gulf of Mexico and threatening to poison the fertile Mississippi Delta and the ecologically rich coastline along four states. What the Spill Means for Offshore Drilling 2010-04-30T17:46:00Z "The oil slick is generally moving in a northerly direction and threatens Florida's coast," Crist said in the order declaring the emergency in Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, Bay, and Gulf counties. Florida governor declares emergency for Panhandle coast 2010-04-30T15:54:00Z A post on the Web site of NASA’s Earth Observatory explains: The oil slick appears as dull gray interlocking comma shapes, one opaque and the other nearly transparent. Updates on the Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico 2010-04-30T15:31:00Z The giant oil slick is now less than three miles from the Louisiana coast, and officials say it will inevitably reach the shoreline, likely by some time Friday. Why Setting Oil Spill Ablaze Is Best Option 2010-04-29T23:32:00Z Wednesday saw a US Coast Guard crew set fire to part of the oil slick in an attempt to save environmentally sensitive wetlands. Obama pledges to tackle oil leak 2010-04-29T22:15:00Z Ocean-related tourism alone supplies 2 million jobs — jobs that depend on clean, healthy beaches and abundant fish, not oil slicks. What the Spill Means for Offshore Drilling 2010-04-30T17:46:00Z Such burning also works only when the oil slick is thick enough; it may not be effective for much of this spill, 97 percent of which is estimated to be an oil-water mixture. White House Takes a Bigger Role in the Oil Spill Cleanup 2010-04-29T18:27:00Z The northwestern tip of the oil slick almost touches the Mississippi Delta. Updates on the Oil Slick in the Gulf of Mexico 2010-04-30T15:31:00Z Earlier, a Coast Guard crew set fire to part of the oil slick, in an attempt to save environmentally fragile wetlands. US oil leak worse than expected 2010-04-29T04:56:00Z Environment Canada In 1993, Canadian and American government scientists conducted a test burn of an oil slick off the coast of Newfoundland. Spill Response: Burn Baby Burn 2010-04-28T17:12:00Z Preparations were underway to deploy thousands of feet of floating booms in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida and Alabama in an attempt to keep the oil slick from reaching sensitive shore areas, the Coast Guard said. Coast Guard says to set leaking oil ablaze 2010-04-28T16:46:00Z Admiral O’Hare added that the oil slick would probably touch land in the Mississippi Delta region sometime later on Friday. White House Takes a Bigger Role in the Oil Spill Cleanup 2010-04-29T18:27:00Z The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said birds and mammals were more likely to escape a burning area of the ocean than an oil slick. Deepwater Horizon oil spill could be set on fire 2010-04-28T10:57:00Z Environmental experts are also concerned about the effects of the oil slick on local wildlife. Oil leak could be America's worst 2010-04-28T06:48:00Z Based on our limited experience, birds and mammals are more capable of handling the risk of a local fire and temporary smoke plume than of handling the risk posed by a spreading oil slick. Concern Grows About Impact of Gulf Oil Spill 2010-04-28T01:10:00Z BP has deployed an armada of ships and aircraft to contain the oil slick, which could threaten Louisiana's fragile coastline if it is not contained. Well beneath sunken US rig has serious oil leak 2010-04-25T00:47:00Z Ocean swells of 6 to 10 feet prevented the deployment of floating booms to contain the oil slick. Salvagers Work to Save Ship Grounded Off Australia 2010-04-06T01:08:00Z The oil slick helped only a little; every few moments a wave with spoondrift flying from it would smash across the deck, volleying tons of water between rails, with a sound like thunder. 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