Pollution from Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike had a tremendous impact on the United States and other places in the world.  Many houses and buildings were destroyed and a large amount of damage was done by this natural disaster.  That is the main thing that was talked about after this tragedy occurred.  The one thing that is not focused as much on after a natural disaster is the damage that occurs in the form of pollution.  This article gives a description of some of the pollution incidents that occurred after Hurricane Ike.  It also describes the team that is in place to clean up these pollution incidents.  It is incredible how quickly the team assesses the issues in the surrounding ports and attempts to clean up the pollution quickly and efficiently.