How is Tulane helping to clean up the spill and with mitigation efforts?
Tulane is working with the governor’s Office of Coastal Affairs to devise responses to the oil leak while university departments test water, soil and air for pollutants; recommend ways to mitigate the impact on fish, birds and wildlife and research the long-term effect of this disaster. Tulane has also developed a timeline of the disaster to enable responders to track day-to-day progress and has helped develop the Oil Spill Crisis Map, which tracks the impact of and the response to the crisis with reports from ordinary citizens. In addition, Tulane faculty are providing expert commentary for local and national media.
