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17th June 2010 08:20
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Day 57 – A Living Nightmare
As we inch closer to the sixtieth day since the explosion aboard the Deepwater Horizon, one has to wonder if the residents of the Gulf Coast could handle another crisis, if one were to arise. Just as the wetlands have been destroyed and weakened, so has the spirit of the Gulf coast residents. That being said, the people of the gulf have shown an ability to get through adversity, as was evident during the aftermath of Katrina. One can only hope the spirit of banning together through adversity will continue as this spill moves forward. As we have heavily documented, Corexit a known neurotoxin, is being sprayed throughout the Gulf at an extremely alarming rate. While the use of a toxic dispersant remains the most significant threat facing the Gulf, more potential threats seem to be surfacing almost daily.
The deadly chemical known as Corexit has continued to wreck havoc on the coastal areas. Smells that witnesses have described as toxic, have been recorded in Florida and Louisiana. As epidemic alerts continue to poor in, sickness seems to be gripping many of tho residents of the Gulf. With over 71 already confirmed ill, the chemical to air content ratio will likely increase for the worst.
Troops have been activated and have been deployed throughout the region, from Grand Isle, Louisiana to Gainesville Florida. In TN, AR, and TX, crops have been spotted with “burn holes” that can most likely be attributed to a mixture of oily, toxic rain.
Meanwhile, British Petroleum is attempting to burn a massive amount of oil directly off the water, in what is being described as the biggest controlled oil burn in history. When you consider BP’s track record of using techniques that are known to be ineffective, you have to wonder what possible consequences the new plan may impose? Fumes from burning oil obviously have the potential to pose various health problems and some have even claimed that burning oil in Kuwait was one of the leading contributors to Gulf War Syndrome. Couple that with burning dispersants, and you have another potentially major health risk.
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17th June 2010 08:24
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