Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

After learning about the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, I immediately thought of all the ecosystems that would be destroyed along the shores of Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and possibly even Florida. What's more alarming to me is that there wasn't an immediate emergency plan set in place in the event that something like this would happen. In my perspective, I feel that it took forever for action to be taken. According to the Miami Herald, it is going to take another 75 days to construct a relief well in order to stop the rig from spilling. This time-line seems irresponsible to me, something needs to be done now. Where are the experts and the people who are supposed to be in charge of accidents like this? So far, they have let me and all the inhibitors of the Gulf Ocean down.


Source:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/11/v-fullstory/1624620/gulf-spill-provokes-worries-of.html