LSU professor and wetland ecologist, Dr. Irving Mendelssohn, answers questions about possible oil effects on wetlands, mechanisms of damage to vegetation, and pros and cons of clean-up procedures. Mendelssohn has studied the coastal habitats along the Louisiana coast for over 30 years and has published more than 100 scientific articles on wetlands, 25 on oil spill impacts. Video Rating: 0 / 5
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Volunteers line up for potential oil spill effort
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Officials warn of potential catastrophe from Gulf of Mexico oil spill
Top federal officials said Sunday that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a potential catastrophe and defended the Obama administration’s response so far.
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