Flow Rate Increased
Via Science News, the government’s so-called “Flow Rate Technical Group” has officially increased the amount of oil that’s been dumped into Gulf each day: the group estimates that 20,000 to 40,000 gallons were gushing in before the most recent cap and recovery effort. This is an amount that could be revised in the days and weeks ahead, officials say.
Read the transcript of today’s press briefing with the National Incident Commander.