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“Problem is continuing to exacerbate” — 50% of all people survey on Alabama coast “invited to begin treatment”

November 29th, 2010 at 11:44 AM

“We’re hearing many stories of financial ruin and people losing everything they worked for,” said Robin Riggins, executive director of the Baldwin County Mental Health Center. ... Read more >>

Former BP worker: “I feel like I’m in the twilight zone” -- Clams “used to be white… Now they are all black”

November 16th, 2010 at 06:50 PM

"And nobody seems to pay any attention to this. I've lived here all my life and I know it's not right." ... 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 >>

Tears after heartbreaking discovery near FL border: “Massive amounts of submerged and sub-surface oil” pushed on to beaches — “Neverending” (VIDEO)

November 9th, 2010 at 10:04 AM

Locals and tourists made the disgusting discovery while during their morning beach walks and jogs.

No one was available from BP to answer questions. ... 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 >>

Alabama officials allow up to 50,000 ppm of VISIBLE OIL on some Dauphin Island beaches

October 24th, 2010 at 02:59 PM

Cleanup plan allows oil from Gulf spill to be left behind, Press-Register, October 24, 2010:

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Boat captain "bleeding from her vagina" -- "I'm bleeding from my anus, too... This thing is killing me"

October 22nd, 2010 at 09:46 AM

The Gulf Between Us, Orion magazine, November/December 2010 issue:

“My name is Lori DeAngelis and I ... Read more >>

Alabama: "The oil sticks in the crab" because underneath them is an "oil slick" (VIDEO)

October 19th, 2010 at 07:58 AM

Bayou La Batre barber sees oil spill's toll from shop (with video, photo gallery), Press-Register, ... Read more >>

Corexit found on “immediate shoreline this past week” in Alabama — “What we are dealing with is the public not knowing what is there”

October 16th, 2010 at 06:36 PM

Oil still threat in Gulf of Mexico, say coalition leaders, Mississippi Press, October 15, 2010:

"On ... Read more >>

1/3 of coastal Alabama population "would move to another community if they could" -- 71% say "permanent ecological damage to the Gulf"

October 14th, 2010 at 07:57 PM

Poll: Coastal Alabamians fear oil spill caused permanent damage to Gulf, Press-Register, October 14, 2010:

71 ... Read more >>

CDC survey of Gulf residents finds 50% of households experiencing respiratory issues within the PAST 30 DAYS -- Feds suggest to "focus on mental health"

September 27th, 2010 at 08:50 AM

After oil spill, depression and stress levels rise in coastal Alabama, Press-Register, September 27, 2010:

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Fisherman: “Never seen nothing like this before in my life”, “What is that dark chocolate looking stuff?” with white spots — Blames dispersant (PHOTO & VIDEO)

September 23rd, 2010 at 07:30 AM

Brown and green oil SLUDGE on Alabama Gulf Coast, Adam McMahon, filmed September 13, 2010:

Transcript ... 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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There's been no new oil ... Read more >>

Alabama woman who used to be an oyster shucker is “collecting cans” for a living — Now can’t sell the aluminum because of “illness” AND having difficulty paying for medication

September 19th, 2010 at 08:23 AM

As businesses close, many wait for checks, Press-Register, September 19, 2010:

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72, Grand Bay [Female] Occupation: ... Read more >>

Five patients exposed to oil via “ingestion” — “Complaining of oil-caused symptoms”

September 18th, 2010 at 03:15 PM

At least 258 Alabama residents have reported suspected oil-related health issues, Press-Register, September 17, 2010:

[F]ive ... Read more >>

MUST SEE: “That’s NOT a tar ball, that’s A LAYER OF PETROLEUM” — “It’s in every bit of this water in Gulf Shores” (VIDEO)

September 15th, 2010 at 12:58 PM

West Beach Pass, Gulf Shores- BP Oil is underwater, James C. Fox, September 14, 2010:

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MYSTERY SLIME: Commercial fisherman spots “substance he had never seen before by the docks in Bayou la Batre, AL” — “Caused by oil and dispersants” (PHOTOS)

September 15th, 2010 at 07:00 AM

Green ooze in Bayou La Batre, Flicker, September 14, 2010:

Photo credit: Ada McMahon

Fisherman Chris ... Read more >>

Oil, sheen reported in Alabama: “Patties, 1 to 3 inches across, floating along the seawall”

September 14th, 2010 at 10:39 AM

Oil may have washed up in Coden, Bayou La Batre, say witnesses, Ben Raines for ... Read more >>

Counselors going door-to-door in Gulf county offering “immediate” help — “We’re losing ground” says local health official

September 13th, 2010 at 09:22 AM

Baldwin County mental health counselors to make house calls, describe oil spill services, Press-Register, September ... Read more >>

Project Gulf Impact Update: The BP oil disaster “will go down in history as one of the biggest catastrophes this planet has ever seen” (with Lab Results)

September 8th, 2010 at 06:19 AM

From The Gulf Stream To The Bloodstream and Why What You’re About To Read Is ... Read more >>

Alabama woman hospitalized after she “passed out” while working for BP contractor on beach cleanup — Doctor requested she sign form indicating heat stroke as cause

September 8th, 2010 at 05:39 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 >>

CDC just conducted “EMERGENCY surveys” in Alabama to determine the “spill’s impact on PHYSICAL and mental health”

September 7th, 2010 at 06:01 PM

Outreach teams going door-to-door in south Mobile County, Press Register, September 06, 2010:

After the Exxon ... Read more >>

Family “COVERED with oil” — “All over us… like peanut butter” (VIDEO)

September 5th, 2010 at 04:57 PM

A family "found themselves covered with oil" while at Little Dauphin Island in Alabama, according ... Read more >>

Millions of mysterious “black pellets” wash ashore in Gulf — Sign of things to come? (VIDEOS)

September 4th, 2010 at 05:30 AM

Apalachicola Riverkeeper OSPREY Program (Robin Bailey)

Black Pellets In The Surf, Kinship Circle Disaster Aid Network (#7 June Towler and Traci ... Read more >>

Top State Official: “Alabama is in great peril right now in a way that could affect the state for generations and generations to come”

September 3rd, 2010 at 07:01 PM

Excerpt from Alabama governor hires Birmingham law firm for oil spill work; Troy King says ... Read more >>

TONIGHT: MAJOR DISPERSANT FORUM at 6 PM CDT in Baldwin County, AL

August 27th, 2010 at 12:01 AM

USABC forum addresses dispersant impacts, Baldwin County, AL, August 27, 2010:

Tonight’s seventh and final installment ... Read more >>

Mayor says his beaches are like island where foot-deep crude oil is bubbling up; BP says it’s only some of “what we call tarmats”

August 10th, 2010 at 03:45 AM

Orange Beach, AL mayor Tony Kennon told the Press-Register, "Anywhere that oil washed up on ... Read more >>

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