On April 20, BP’s Deep Horizon rig exploded approximately 130 miles southeast of News Orleans in the Gulf of Mexico. The rig subsequently sank on April 22. Since that horrific incident, the Deep Horizon rig has been pouring an estimated 5,000 barrels of oil a day into the Gulf. The slick has already reached Louisiana and is expected to reach Mississippi and Alabama by Monday. From Thursday to Friday the slick more than tripled in size, from approximately 1,150 square miles to 3,850 square miles. Please visit the links below to learn how you can help the Gulf Coast respond and recover from this tragic indent. Don’t Drill Florida will continue to keep you updated and informed of new developments.
Facebook: Volunteer in the Panhandle
Sierra Club: Volunteer to help with the Gulf Coast oil spill
Mobile Baykeeper: Volunteer Information
Audubon of Florida: Volunteer to rescue injured birds
Oil Spill Volunteers: Cleanup in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama