The oil is flowing ten times faster than admitted, say scientists based on new data, at 70,000 barrels a day. Over three times the size of the Exxon Valdez spill has already been released, and it’s a new Exxon Valdez every four days. Kudos to NPR for running this story, which will almost certainly force BP to respond by releasing more of the hundreds of hours of video they possess that can solve the uncertainty. If British Petroleum refuses, you can consider the NPR story officially confirmed.
UPDATE: Yes obviously this supersedes the previous headline from earlier in the day, which came from estimates based on previous data.
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