by Patriot Daily News Clearinghouse
Earlier this month, EcoAdvocates: Let's Ushahidi BP!, focused on how citizen witnesses and observers are using a mobile reporting platform to collect information on the impacts from BP's oil gusher. The database of information collected will be used to help the community, scientists and engineers to clean up this mess and to assist lawyers filing legal actions against BP. Now, a free app called Oil Reporter is available for everyone to report impacts of BP's oil gusher using iPhone and Android. The data is compiled at their website for everyone to use. People can report what they are seeing on the ground, such as oil sightings or harmed wildlife and upload photos or videos. Video here explains the process.
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