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What impact will the oil spill have on the beaches?
Rochelle WilliamsTEC 539 Digital Media in
EducationGrand Canyon University
July 14, 2010
Gulf Coast DisasterAn explosion and fire on a drilling rig on April 20 left 11 workers missing and presumed dead. The rig sank two
days later about 50 miles off the Louisiana coast. (New York Times, 2010)
Oil rig in the Gulf before explosion(Inhabitat, 2010)
Oil rig in the Gulf after explosion
(Treehugger, 2010)
Will you be able to visit the beach?
Will visiting the beaches be
a great adventure or
an experience to
regret?
March 2010
Gulf Port, Mississippi
Could this site be one of
the past?
What can we do to make
sure our beaches
are safe for our
children?
June 2010 Gulf Port, Mississippi
If these waters were contaminated by the oil spill will the living organisms be
able to survive ?
Will the people who depend on the Gulf for their way of life survive this devastation?
In June on the beaches of Gulf Port, Mississippi the oil patties have surfaced
How long will it take for this site to
disappear……..
so that my son could be in the water instead of on a pier.
Disaster in the Gulf, Day 92…..seepage problems from the capped well…..
When will it be over?
(Picture taken from NBC’s Today Show)
References
New York Times. (2010). Size of Spill in Gulf of Mexico Is Larger Than Thought. Retrieved from www.nytimes.com
Image retrieved from www.inhabitat.com
Image retrieved from www.treehugger.com