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There are reports stating that up to 40% of the oil spilled by BP is unaccounted for but does this really mean it is gone?

The New York Times provides compelling evidence that oil spill dispersants have driven the oil out of sight but by no means out of existence.

Read: New York Times

No doubt you’ve heard about the British Petroleum oil spill disaster that seems certain to become one of the great environmental catastrophes of modern times.  It will cause great destruction to the environment, wildlife, and people who live along the southern (and possibly eastern) coast of the US. What can you do? We’re going to copy some suggestions from the Huffington Post for how you can donate your time and money to help contain the damage, and possibly help prevent future calamities like this one.

• Oxfam America is working to help affected communities with financial assistance, as well as protect local wetlands and marshes. Make a tax-deductible donation to Oxfam America.
• You can register through OilSpillVolunteers.com to volunteer or join a cleanup organization.
• The BP Volunteer Hotline has set up numbers if you need to report injured wildlife or damage related to the spill. You can also request volunteer information at 866-448-5816.
• The Oiled Wildlife Care Network is providing volunteer information, though help from private citizens is not being requested at this time.
• Global Green plans to spend the coming months working to protect injured wildlife and to lobby Congress to enforce tougher regulations on the oil and coal industries. Volunteer with Global Green or donate to support these efforts.
• The National Audubon Society is asking concerned citizens to donate or volunteer. Sign up to get trained and volunteer to help local birds.
• CrisisCamp set up a conference call for Friday afternoon — follow the notes of this meeting, containing volunteer information with nonprofits and information from government organizations. You can also follow the CrisisCamp oil spill Twitter list for updates.
• The National Wildlife Federation has a message you can send to President Obama to urge restoration of Louisiana’s Coastal Wetlands. They’re also asking for residents to upload photos to flickr and tag them SPILL_NW10.