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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 >>

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:

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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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

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 >>

Shockingly high Benzene levels found in Biloxi, MS blood samples — Includes 10 year-old child

January 18th, 2011 at 02:17 PM

Evaluation of the Results of Whole Blood Volatile Solvents Testing, Wilma Subra, January 18, 2011:

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“I have nowhere left to turn”: BP refuses claim of “gravely ill” cleanup worker — “Can never recover money for medical bills and other expenses”

December 20th, 2010 at 10:35 AM

Official warns against quick settlement, Houma Today, December 18, 2010:

Clayton Matherne of Bayou Blue, who ... Read more >>

While you were breathing: 99.8 ppm VOCs measured at Orange Beach, AL as well was capped-- "Amazing" says scientist (VIDEO)

November 16th, 2010 at 06:07 PM

Different types of VOCs include benzene, toluene, xylene, and ethylbenzene. ... Read more >>

Former oil field worker: “Could smell the Benzene coming up” into Mobile Bay — “Unbelievable headaches” and “a new rash… on my chest”

November 16th, 2010 at 04:55 PM

"And this is after an older rash I've had that turned into blisters." ... Read more >>

ALL 8 blood samples collected in Florida and Alabama find "4 TIMES the 95th Percentile" of m,p-Xylene

October 27th, 2010 at 09:27 AM

Evaluation of the Results of Whole Blood Volatile Solvents Testing, Chemist Wilma Subra for Lower ... Read more >>

Rainwater test results show increase in toxins AFTER well capped… “Unbelievable”, “Astronomical” — Nitrobenzene & Heavy Metals (VIDEO)

October 18th, 2010 at 08:25 AM

Interview with Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana and Project Gulf Impact, Intel Hub Radio, ... Read more >>

BP crew member diagnosed with “benzene poisoning” — “Paw Paw why you gonna die?” asks crying 5 year old (VIDEO)

September 21st, 2010 at 12:34 PM

See earlier article here: BP cleanup worker, age 35: “GRAVELY ILL” from “BENZENE” exposure, ... Read more >>

BP cleanup worker, age 35: “GRAVELY ILL” from “BENZENE” exposure, doctors say medication required to “survive” — Needs help to bathe and dress

September 21st, 2010 at 07:22 AM

Illness from spill unknown still, Houma Today, September 19, 2010:

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The 5-year-old [said] “... At night, ... Read more >>

Researchers say “more VOC’s” from oil may still get released into Gulf’s air supply — 10 new monitors installed “to see if we should worry” (VIDEO)

September 19th, 2010 at 10:55 AM

USA Researchers To Monitor Post-Spill Air Quality, WKRG, September 17, 2010:

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Florida man gets tested: Six of nine VOCs in blood — Hexane “off the charts” (VIDEO & LAB RESULTS)

September 15th, 2010 at 02:40 AM

Effects on Humans: n-Hexane is a narcotic agent... and a neurotoxin - OSHA

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MORE Gulf residents blood tests show ethylbenzene, xylene and high levels of hexane — “Told they need a hi-res scan of their lungs, brain, liver and kidneys”

September 8th, 2010 at 06:01 AM

The Untold Story of Human Health Effects From BP’s Oil Disaster, Glynn Wilson, September 7th, ... Read more >>

Air monitoring in Orange Beach, AL reported to have reached 110 ppm of VOCs within 15 minutes — Testing crew quickly abandoned area

September 8th, 2010 at 05:07 AM

The Untold Story of Human Health Effects From BP’s Oil Disaster, Glynn Wilson, September 7th, ... Read more >>

Florida/Alabama area: Tests show ethylbenzene, other hydrocarbons in blood of coastal residents — “Everyone is getting sick”, it’s “becoming an aerosol” (VIDEO)

September 3rd, 2010 at 09:34 PM

Interview with Matt Smith and Heather Rally of Project Gulf Impact, Intel Hub Radio, September ... Read more >>

Air quality testing near Tampa shows highest level of VOC-created chemicals of anywhere along Gulf Coast — Borderline “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups”

September 3rd, 2010 at 03:39 PM

Ozone and Your Health, North Carolina Dept. of Health and Human Services:

You might be confused ... Read more >>

1,000 ppb TOLUENE found in INLAND waters near Florida border; “Hydrocarbon levels that exceed safe exposure limits” present in multiple areas (RESULTS & AUDIO)

September 3rd, 2010 at 06:13 AM

Summary of WATER Sample Lab Results - Orange Beach, AL

Summary of WATER Sample Laboratory Results -- MC252 Oil Release, City of Orange Beach, AL, ... Read more >>

“Octane in your blood”: Humans on Gulf Coast show “dangerous levels of toxic exposure”, Hexane is “way high” — Treatment for “ORGAN DAMAGE” recommended (LAB REPORT)

September 2nd, 2010 at 06:33 PM

In today's article, Human Blood Tests Show Dangerous Levels of Toxic Exposure, filmmaker Jerry Cope ... Read more >>

Red Cross Shelter: “We’re not keeping anybody because they’re all coming to us sick. And that’s scary.” Alerts for benzene, water quality (VIDEO)

July 30th, 2010 at 01:24 PM

Channel 8 WOOD, July 29, 2010:

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Michigan residents evacuated, told to leave ‘immediately’ because of unsafe levels of Benzene (VIDEO)

July 30th, 2010 at 01:17 PM

Fox 17, July 29, 2010:

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Evacuations because of Dangerous levels of benzene.

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Air monitoring tests show “high levels of chemicals like BENZENE — coming FROM DISPERSANTS” (WDSU New Orleans)

July 19th, 2010 at 10:09 PM

Lawyer: Oil Workers At Risk For Serious Illness, WDSU Channel 6 New Orleans, July 19, ... Read more >>

Researchers “have spotted FLUORESCENT clouds in the deep Gulf, likely a byproduct of benzene in the water”

July 14th, 2010 at 03:09 AM

How fast will the Gulf bounce back from the BP oil spill?, Christian Science Monitor, ... Read more >>

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