Second, BP has started spraying 6,000 gallons of chemical Corexit 950 into the gulf to disperse the oil, but its environmental effect is being questioned. There has not been sufficient studies yet regarding dispersant said Nancy Kinner, professor, University of New Hampshire, but BP continues to use it because there would be other environmental concerns for alternatives and they cannot provide them.<\/p>\n
Third, instruments used, such as environmental maps, are reportedly outdated. It would cost $11 million to upgrade them. Environmental maps trace areas that need to be protected from oil spill. Also, plastic piping or \u201cbooms\u201d to divert oil flow are lacking. <\/p>\n
It is like fighting an all-out war, said Coast Guard Commandant Thad Allen. BP has the expertise in stopping the spill, and what the rest could do is to make sure it will happen, he emphasized. <\/p>\n
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