Posted on August 16, 2012 at 12:18 PM Thursday, Aug 16 at 3:20
PM HOUSTON—Two years after the worst oil spill in U.S. history,
10 new studies are revealing the long-term impact of the BP oil
spill. The Gulf of Mexico’s ecosystems absorbed the insult of
4.9 million barrels of crude oil. It’s estimated 102 species of
birds have been harmed. Olivia Bouler, 13, just happens to be
crazy about birds. The teen started drawing them when she was
just 4-years-old. “I don’t have a favorite because it’s not fair
for the rest of them,” Olivia said. Olivia’s two passions
collided when the oil spill hit the Gulf Coast in 2010. More
than 200 million gallons leaked from BP’s undersea well. The oil
covered the shore and its wildlife. Olivia felt moved to put
together a plan. “I just tried to list all of my talents in my
head. What would be the greatest thing to raise money? I
thought…art,” she said. Olivia wrote the Audubon Society a
simple letter. She told the organization she was a decent drawer
and wished she could sell som