the future of florida’s gulf coast
My wife and I have been discussing the possibility of retiring, eventually, to Florida’s Gulf coast. But now that, thanks to the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig explosion, the Gulf of Mexico contains a hundred or so million gallons of oil, not to mention toxic dispersants such as Corexit and methane gas…I’m wondering if Florida’s Gulf coast will be such a desirable place to live in upcoming years.
I’d really like to see some serious scientific forecasts of the extent of the effects of the oil plumes, dispersants, and methane on Florida’s Gulf coast. This information could (and should) bear on our decision to spend years of our lives there.