When will the oil slick make landfall?
The quest to divert oil spewing from the ocean took on added urgency as it reached several barrier islands off the Louisiana coast, many of them fragile animal habitats. Several birds were spotted diving into the oily, pinkish-brown water, and dead jellyfish washed up on the uninhabited islands. Residents of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida are anxiously waiting to learn when the huge oil slick might come ashore. “Redneck Riviera” residents fear damage to the Gulf Coast shore It’s easy to see why generations of Southerners have flocked to the stretch of northern Gulf Coast affectionately called the “redneck Riviera” – and why they’re worried about whether a massive oil spill is about to ruin their down-home playground. For more than two weeks, millions of gallons of crude have been spewing from the ocean floor south of Louisiana. Matt Dagen, manager of a beach restaurant and entertainment complex, can’t help but look at the emerald green waters and spotless Alabama beach and
