The Coast Guard is investigating reports of a potentially large oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico not far from the Deepwater Horizon site. According to a knowledgeable source, the slick was sighted by a helicopter pilot on Friday and is about 100 miles long. A fishing boat captain said he went through the slick yesterday and it was strong enough to make his eyes burn.
[Source: Huffington Post]
- Nissan may have to ship engines from Tennessee to Japan.
- Honda is extending the shut down at its shuttered plants.
- Worries about Prius supply has already increased the average price by the consumer by $1,800.
- GM and Nissan production in the US is being disrupted by lack of Japanese parts.
