biodegradation

And second, in a section called The Fate of all Hydorcarbons, a study done in late September concluded that "most of the initial biodegradation in the plumes involved gaseous hydrocarbons (propane and ethane), rather than oil."

Philip Radford: White House hid truth on spill: The truth and the oil is still out there. Philip Radford 2010

And second, in a section called The Fate of all Hydorcarbons, a study done in late September concluded that "most of the initial biodegradation in the plumes involved gaseous hydrocarbons (propane and ethane), rather than oil."

Philip Radford: White House hid truth on spill: The truth and the oil is still out there. Philip Radford 2010

• Lisa P. Jackson, Administrator, EPA said at the May 24 White House press briefing “Our tracking indicates that the dispersants are breaking up the oil and speeding its biodegradation, with limited environmental impact at thistime.”

The Volokh Conspiracy » Suing EPA Over Gulf Cleanup 2010

Her study said the key chemicals in dispersants underwent "negligible or slow rates of biodegradation."

Oil Spill Dispersants Are 'Sticking Around' In Gulf AP 2011

And second, in a section called The Fate of all Hydorcarbons, a study done in late September concluded that "most of the initial biodegradation in the plumes involved gaseous hydrocarbons (propane and ethane), rather than oil."

Philip Radford: White House hid truth on spill: The truth and the oil is still out there. Philip Radford 2010

FTC brought an enforcement action: Most trash ends up in landfills, which are designed to avoid biodegradation.

Archive 2009-03-01 Rebecca Tushnet 2009

And second, in a section called The Fate of all Hydorcarbons, a study done in late September concluded that "most of the initial biodegradation in the plumes involved gaseous hydrocarbons (propane and ethane), rather than oil."

Philip Radford: White House hid truth on spill: The truth and the oil is still out there. Philip Radford 2010

And second, in a section called The Fate of all Hydorcarbons, a study done in late September concluded that "most of the initial biodegradation in the plumes involved gaseous hydrocarbons (propane and ethane), rather than oil."

Philip Radford: White House hid truth on spill: The truth and the oil is still out there. Philip Radford 2010

Oil floating at the ocean's surface has a limited lifespan - it's been collected and destroyed by skimming, booms, chemical dispersants, evaporation, photolysis, biodegradation - and took a beating from wind and waves when tropical depression Bonnie blew through over the weekend.

Georgianne Nienaber: Flyover at the Macondo Wellhead: Damage Control at "The Source" 2010

Oil floating at the ocean's surface has a limited lifespan - it's been collected and destroyed by skimming, booms, chemical dispersants, evaporation, photolysis, biodegradation - and took a beating from wind and waves when tropical depression Bonnie blew through over the weekend.

Georgianne Nienaber: Flyover at the Macondo Wellhead: Damage Control at "The Source" 2010