"Wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world," reports the EPA, and the churning of water through them cleanses, a fact which some cities have put to use to treat their own wastewater.NYTimes has an interactive map showing the oil spill's spread over the past few days, and Democracy Now! is reporting that 5,000 barrels a day continue to pour out.
What's worse, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal was quoted in Bloomberg saying, “the more significant oil” will hit the shores of his state within the next two days.
These marshes, natural water treatment plants, are in danger of being significantly overloaded, and the microbiota responsible for breaking down wastes in this system need to be carefully monitored and cultivated.
U.S. Fish and Wildlife photo
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