Since the BP oil spill occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, over six million gallons of oil have poured into the water. Now you can see what's happening firsthand on YouTube, through a live stream of the leak on PBS NewsHour's YouTube channel.Today, BP will begin their 'top kill' procedure, which will attempt to drill mud into the well to block the flowing oil. Thanks to the urging of Congress you'll be able to witness the entire process in real-time on YouTube.



Now that you can see what's going on, PBS and YouTube want you to submit your best ideas via Google Moderator, on how to stop this environmental catastrophe. PBS NewsHour will air some of the top YouTube submissions in their broadcast tomorrow evening and online:








Many of you have already come up with creative solutions on how to stop the leak or clean up the spill, and you’re using video to make these ideas come to life. Here are a few innovative examples:







Tune in to the live stream here, and if you have ideas you think BP should hear, submit them before midnight tomorrow. For information on the oil spill, including the latest imagery of the spill and information on how you can help, visit oilspill.



Ramya Raghavan, Nonprofits & Activism Manager, recently watched Oil Removal - It's as Easy as Hay