Re: To burn it?

["Miguel A. Santos" <msantos@ETSE.URV.ES>]

 What we were told on TV was of a spot of 6km diameter and
12km in lenght...May be I didn't pay enough attention.
 On the other hand, wouldn't burning this oil be as bad
for the environment as if it reaches the coast? Or would
the air dilute the gases without risk for all the people who
leave in area closest to the spot?

 Regards,
        Miguel A. Santos
        msantos@etse.urv.es

On Mon, 20 Dec 1999, Ludwik Kowalski wrote:

> There was an oil spill from a sunk tanker 8 days ago, about
> 100 miles west from the coast of France. It will probably hit
> the shore today or tomorrow. Is it possible to ignite a floating
> oil spot? A clearly visible spot of size about 150 m was shown
> on TV last night. What else can chemists do to minimize the
> environmental impact?
> Ludwik Kowalski