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Russia: BP oil spill has caused far more serious impact on the environment than Fukushima

April 15th, 2011 at 11:38 AM

Japan Discloses Data on Radioactive Water Release, Wall Street Journal, April 15, 2011 ... Read more >>

Toxic benzene remained in Gulf, only small portion escaped into atmosphere: NOAA

March 15th, 2011 at 01:57 PM

Boulder researchers study fate of oil in Gulf spill, Daily Camera, March 14, 2011 ... Read more >>

“It’s not stopping” -- “The levels we are seeing are not dropping, and we’re seeing NEW chemicals now”

March 11th, 2011 at 06:19 AM

"We gave some of our blood test results to [EPA head] Lisa Jackson. They know what is going on, and they are not doing anything about it" ... Read more >>

“Most Concerning”: Chrysene found in waters off Perdido Key, Florida — Effects include “increased risk of cancer, chromosomal aberrations, genetic damage”

March 9th, 2011 at 10:03 PM

Chrysene Found in Water Near Beach at Perdido Key, Florida, via Michelle Nix and Cellect ... Read more >>

“We’re still in for major impacts” -- Not safe to eat, drink, fish or walk around (VIDEO)

March 2nd, 2011 at 06:36 PM

This is the largest single environmental disaster in the world says chemist who analyzed Corexit for Exxon/Mobil ... Read more >>

Secret Study: Radioactive material dumped into Gulf of Mexico — “Most toxic substances known to man”

March 1st, 2011 at 05:54 PM

The Oil and Gas Industry’s 800-Pound Gorilla: RADIATION, Stuart H. Smith Esq. blog, March 1, ... Read more >>

Louisiana students suffer mysterious burns during field trip — Could have been chemicals say school officials (VIDEO)

March 1st, 2011 at 08:14 AM

Students burned, mysterious cause, KATC, February 11, 2011:

"We just kept trying to find answers," Hathaway ... Read more >>

FOX: Woman suffering paralysis in face “induced by heavy metals” — Tests show high levels of benzene, xylene and other chemicals (VIDEO)

March 1st, 2011 at 06:20 AM

Bridge City, LA resident had no involvement in the cleanup or the fishing industry ... Read more >>

Researcher on Corexit: “I have heard that ammonium sulfate was added to the dispersant” — Product of sulfuric acid and ammonia

February 27th, 2011 at 03:27 PM

Live @ AAAS - Samantha Joye on BP Oilspill Impact (Transcript), Science Mag, February 21, ... Read more >>

Dolphins could get fatal “megadoses” from oil that was found in crab larvae

February 26th, 2011 at 06:53 AM

Evidence of Gulf Contamination in Blue Crab, CBS/AP, August 9, 2010:

...[S]cientists began finding specks of ... Read more >>

Trio of Gulf divers’ blood tests show “exact fingerprint” of chemicals found in BP’s crude — “Passing blood”, “severe nosebleeds”, vertigo

February 25th, 2011 at 04:49 PM

"The results showed extremely high levels of chemicals such as xylene and ethylbenzene, highly toxic carcinogens found in crude oil." ... Read more >>

Cleanup worker having SEIZURES after diagnosed with benzene poisoning — Coughing up chunks of meat, black stuff coming out of nose & ears, lost half of eyesight

February 24th, 2011 at 01:59 PM

Oil-spill health impact studied, Daily Comet, February 24, 2011:

... “What is your research going to ... Read more >>

Homeland Security urged Americans to watch for dead birds as a sign of chemical attack

February 23rd, 2011 at 01:39 PM

Ridge urges Americans to be ready, not afraid, Chicago Tribune, February 20, 2003:

Homeland Security Secretary ... Read more >>

Gulf babies exposed to chemicals from WIND at up to 10,000 times levels where effects are seen, model suggests (VIDEO)

February 23rd, 2011 at 12:45 PM

Toxic Tide – Discovering the Health Effects of the Deepwater Disaster, Part 2, Living on ... Read more >>

LSU toxicologist finds benzene and xylene in “troubling” concentrations at beach — “A fresh supply of oil” just offshore

February 23rd, 2011 at 08:43 AM

BP reneges on deal to rebuild oyster beds, repair wetlands, Louisiana officials say, Times Picayune, ... Read more >>

Destin-area woman’s blood shows alarming levels of chemicals found in BP’s oil & Corexit — “The public is not being told how dangerous the area is” (LAB RESULTS)

February 22nd, 2011 at 12:59 PM

"For the past two months I have trouble getting out of bed. I have seen doctors for stomach issues, sore throats, lethargy, brain fog, muscle soreness, digestive issues" ... Read more >>

Research Tests: Corexit is reponsible for most volatile compounds that cleanup workers were exposed to — “Very interesting” (VIDEO)

February 21st, 2011 at 04:12 PM

Toxic Tide - Discovering the Health Effects of the Deepwater Disaster, Part 2, Living on ... Read more >>

Report: Paul Doomm update

February 17th, 2011 at 07:30 AM

UPDATE FROM FEB 16TH, Anita Stewart's Hoodooed, February 17, 2011:

Paul Doomm was in a NOLA ... Read more >>

Concentration of PAHs in lagoon’s soil has tripled since August

February 16th, 2011 at 09:19 AM

Sampling Revisit of Southeast Pass, Lower Mississippi River Keeper, February 14, 2011:

Follow up sampling performed ... Read more >>

NEW: Fracking for OIL, not just natural gas — 8 states on tap, and “we’re not done yet”

February 9th, 2011 at 03:13 PM

New drilling method opens vast oil fields in US, AP, February 9, 2011:

A new drilling ... Read more >>

Tests of Gulf oysters show carcinogenic heavy metal at 150-200 above times the safe level set by EPA

February 9th, 2011 at 09:42 AM

Private Seafood Tests Uncover Toxins Missed By Feds, Susan Buchanan for the Huffington Post, February ... Read more >>

State Official: Test results "don't matter" -- "You're exposed to more hydrocarbons filling up your car with gas" (VIDEO)

February 8th, 2011 at 10:20 PM

Seafood reps outraged over new study, Fox 8, February ... Read more >>

LSU doctor concerned that Corexit chemical reaction to bring about 'fetal alcohol syndrome' in pregnant women (VIDEO)

February 8th, 2011 at 04:18 AM

Benzene not limited to crude exposure, Fox 8 New Orleans, February 7, 2011:

James Diaz, M.D., ... Read more >>

Marine biologist: Military spraying chemtrails over Gulf "to promote bacterial growth"

February 7th, 2011 at 07:17 PM

The State of the Gulf: Q&A with Ed Cake, Ph.D, PDX 2 Gulf Coast, December ... Read more >>

Oil disaster’s health effects “will be felt for GENERATIONS” warns scientist (VIDEOS)

February 6th, 2011 at 09:59 AM

BP oil spill's health effects will be felt for generations, scientist warns, The Times-Picayune, February ... Read more >>

“The story everybody has been talking about”: “Very disturbing findings” in chemical tests of Gulf residents — Some “bleeding from the ears” or with “blood in the stool” (VIDEOS)

January 28th, 2011 at 09:12 AM

Oil Spill Health Issues, KLFY, January 27, 2011:

[A] new report just out has revealed some ... Read more >>

Chairman of Surfrider chapter in NW Florida “tested positive last month for large quantities of volatile solvents in his blood”

January 26th, 2011 at 09:03 AM

“Underwater oil plumes may be washing up along beaches that appear clean to the eye” ... Read more >>

Two young boys with "some of the highest blood concentrations of the chemicals" found in BP's oil -- One has already "suffered severe respiratory problems as a result"

January 21st, 2011 at 02:24 PM

BP's spilled oil is washing up in people, Institute for Southern Studies, January 20, 2011:

Though ... Read more >>

Dig two feet on FL beach and "you’ve struck oil" -- "Can contaminate ground water"

January 21st, 2011 at 12:58 PM

Uncovering the Secret in the Sand – Buried Oil Remains After Cleanup, Bob Serata for ... Read more >>

Florida: Hundreds of pelicans found dead or injured off Jacksonville coast -- Blamed on "chemicals in the water" (VIDEO)

January 19th, 2011 at 11:02 AM

Pelicans turn up sick, dead off Jacksonville coast, Jacksonville Times Union, January 17, 2011:

Founder of ... Read more >>

White House Pressured Scientists to Underestimate BP Spill Size (VIDEO)

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