Exclusive Photos: The Oil Spill Spreads

Exclusive Photos: The Oil Spill Spreads

Photographs by Peter van Agtmael / Magnum for TIME
Peter van Agtmael / Magnum for TIME

Maginot Line
Trying to defend the oil with booms has its limitations. The currents of the Gulf make it difficult to predict where the oil will wash up.

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