Oil Sheen, Tar Balls Turn Up in Lake Pontchartrain
Oil Sheen, Tar Balls In Lake Pontchartrain. Lake Pontchartrain, a body of water that borders New Orleans, has seen the first oil from the BP oil spill. According to a report in the Associated Press, oil sheen and tar balls have been spotted in the passes that lead to the lake, and in a section of Pontchartrain itself. It is … [Read more...] about Oil Sheen, Tar Balls Turn Up in Lake Pontchartrain
Tour Boat Capsizes 20 Die in NY Lake
A Tour Boat Capsizes On A Lake In New York. A glass-enclosed boat carrying tourists on a senior citizens' cruise overturned Sunday on a calm, chilly lake in upstate New York, killing at least 20 people and sending more than two dozen shivering passengers to a hospital. The accident may have occurred when the boat was hit by the … [Read more...] about Tour Boat Capsizes 20 Die in NY Lake
