Many of you probably know about the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil spill off the coast of Louisiana almost two weeks ago.
On Thursday, Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Janet Napolitano, declared the accident a "Spill of National Significance" and members of the President’s Administration traveled to the Gulf Coast to inspect cleanup efforts today. The Governors of Louisiana and Florida have declared states of emergency in response to the dangerous effects the oil may have on their respective state coasts.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has created an incident update webpage. To report oil on land or if
you’re
interested in volunteering to aid in the recovery effort, please call
1.866.448.5816. To discuss spill-related damage, please call 1.800.440.0858.
To report oiled wildlife, please call 1.866.557.1401. Individuals are
urged not to attempt to help injured or oiled animals, but to report
any sightings to the toll-free number.