Deepwater Horizon wellheadWhile in DC,  Defenders senior policy analyst and offshore drilling expert Richard Charter took the time to answer some questions on cameria about the current status of BP’s Macondo well and the ongoing disaster in the Gulf.

Click on the links below to see Richard’s video responses to some of our most pressing questions.  

Q: What does it mean when BP says they’ve capped the well? Is this a permanent solution? 

A: Richard Charter says…

Q: Is there oil seeping from the ocean floor around the capped well? How are the cracks in the sea floor related? Should we be concerned?

A: Richard Charter says…

Q: What will be the true cost to wildlife in the Gulf?

A: Richard Charter says…

Stay tuned for more expert opinions!

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