Scientists have limited options in Gulf due to GOP policies

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via Americablog: As the article points out, it's not that different from Bobby Jindal dismissing the need to spend money to monitor volcano activity and then having a volcano erupt. Once there's a problem everyone wants answers but it's not possible because the funding has been chopped. Scientists in the Gulf have been doing the best they can with limited resources due to massive cutbacks from the Republicans. BP has stepped in to offer a generous $10 million to help fund a system that will likely costs closer to $1 billion. They're all heart and so generous, those BP folks.

In late May, scientists from Universities in the Gulf states went to Capitol Hill to testify before Congress and explain what they are doing with regard to measuring the oil gusher and the impact of all the oil in the Gulf. We all want to know where the oil is headed next so we can prepare to protect as much of the shore and wildlife as possible. Sadly, WUSF is reporting that scientists can’t answer those questions today because their funding has been in half during the last decade.

http://www.americablog.com/2010/06/scientists-have-limited-options-in-gulf.html