NEWS FLASH

Seven-Year Oil Leak In Gulf Of Mexico Still Spilling | Hundreds of thousands of gallons of oil have been leaking continuously into the Gulf of Mexico from a well damaged by Hurricane Ivan for over seven years, a lawsuit brought against Taylor Oil by the Waterkeeper Alliance reveals. Aided by satellite and overflight imagery from SkyTruth and SouthWings, the plaintiffs “filed suit to stop the spill and lift the veil of secrecy surrounding Taylor Oil’s seven-year long response and recovery operation.” In a related report, the organizations describe the failings of the nation’s monitoring and reporting systems for oil disasters, which is why the Center for American Progress opposes current plans to begin offshore drilling in the Arctic.