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August 17, 2010

Researchers: 79% of Oil from BP Spill Still Has Not Been Recovered
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Researchers at the University of Georgia have concluded that up to 79
percent of the oil released into the Gulf of Mexico from BP’s Deepwater
Horizon well has not been recovered and remains a threat to the
ecosystem. The marine scientists who authored the report said their
findings contradict media reports that suggest that only 25 percent of
the oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill remains. Marine scientist
Charles Hopkinson said, "One major misconception is that oil that has
dissolved into water is gone and, therefore, harmless. The oil is still
out there, and it will likely take years to completely degrade."



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