"I am English and do not understand why America is taking so long to sort this out."

Because it is a BIG problem! Why did it take the English so long to 'sort out' silting of the Thames? Why did the Russians not quickly 'sort out' Chernobyl? Why doesn't Iceland just 'plug up' that tedious volcano?

This is not something you just overpower with extra men & money. It was caused by greedy men taking too many shortcuts at the limits of their knowledge.,...with their fingers crossed.