Storm effects on spill uncertain

Tropical Storm Bonnie could help dissipate a giant oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, but could further damage fragile marshlands if heavy wind and waves drive more oil ashore, experts said today.

Spill: Waves could disperse oil but also push it ashore.
Spill: Waves could disperse oil but also push it ashore.
Published 23 July 2010, 20:45Updated 10 October 2016, 14:37
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