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BP Gulf Oil Spill Residents And Workers Purposefully Sprayed With Corexit By BP To Teach Them Dispersant Is Safe Are Now Sick

Residents Purposely Sprayed With Dispersants Now Sick

The Intel Hub New revelations have surfaced that back up the early claims that dispersant was sprayed on the population. Multiple BP cleanup workers and residents have confirmed that they were indeed sprayed with Corexit. In early June we reported on the multiple calls we had received from concerned residents who were being hosed by [...]

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9 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - October 2, 2010 at 2:58 am

NOT a Valdez Flashback — Happening NOW: Workers pressure washing rocks along Alabama jetty with hot water

Workers clean oil from Perdido Pass jetties, Press-Register, September 10, 2010:

Crews cleaned oil . . . → Read More: NOT a Valdez Flashback — Happening NOW: Workers pressure washing rocks along Alabama jetty with hot water

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - September 16, 2010 at 5:55 pm

Outrage Over Cleanup Worker Health Impacts…And An Inexcusable Lack of Long-Term Monitoring

“Outrage” is a word that should be used sparingly when speaking of the BP oil spill and the response to it. When an enormously wealthy multinational corporation repeatedly low-balls oil-flow estimates, pumps 2 million gallons of toxic dispersant into the food chain, drags its feet on paying victim claims while throwing $100 million at PR,…

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - September 15, 2010 at 5:45 pm

NEW STUDY: Long-Term Health Effects Could Be Grave for Cleanup Workers

We can finally stop saying we “have no idea” of the long-term health effects for cleanup workers involved in the BP spill response. A new study out of Spain, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, details findings from a 2002 spill off Spain’s northwest coast – and there are a host of disturbing concerns…

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - September 14, 2010 at 11:32 am

CSPAN: Report of suspicious new “monitors” put on life vests by BP — “Nobody really knows what they are, they’re not telling” (VIDEO)

Washington Journal, September 10, 2010:

Transcript Excerpt

Ocean Springs, MS caller:

(At 1:50 in) But there’s . . . → Read More: CSPAN: Report of suspicious new “monitors” put on life vests by BP — “Nobody really knows what they are, they’re not telling” (VIDEO)

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - at 12:47 am

Feinberg May Play It Fair With Cleanup Workers After All

It’s only a very a small step in the right direction – and only a potential step at that – but still you have to welcome news that the Claims Facility might not end up deducting cleanup wages from settlements. A clear (potential) victory for fair play. I’ve been among those critical of the deduction…

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - September 13, 2010 at 10:10 pm

WAVCIS founder indicates oil WILL “rise higher into the water column and be washed onto land” — “A long term problem, it’s not simply going to go away”

KATC reported that readings from WAVCIS indicate “submerged oil will be pushed out . . . → Read More: WAVCIS founder indicates oil WILL “rise higher into the water column and be washed onto land” — “A long term problem, it’s not simply going to go away”

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - September 12, 2010 at 12:02 am

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

The Untold Story of Human Health Effects From BP’s Oil Disaster, Glynn Wilson, . . . → 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

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - September 8, 2010 at 5:39 am

(Updated) BK Lim Fires Back At BP Shills On The Oil Drum — With New Forensic Analysis of BP Bathymetric Chart — And So Do I

Forensic Analysis of BP's bathymetric chart

BK Lim Fires Back At BP Shills On The Oil Drum With New Forensic Analysis of BP Bathymetric Chart. I throw my own two sense into the conversation pointing out how The Oil Drum Crowd has routinely dismisses the media, scientists and other many other well respected sources of information whenever they have anything negative to say about BP or the Government that might affect the personal financial interests of The Oil Drum crowd.

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64 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - September 3, 2010 at 11:47 pm

JUST IN: Oil rig explodes in Gulf 80 miles south of Louisiana, “on fire” — 13 rig workers thrown into water

One person reported injured as oil rig explodes in Gulf off Louisiana, USA . . . → Read More: JUST IN: Oil rig explodes in Gulf 80 miles south of Louisiana, “on fire” — 13 rig workers thrown into water

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - September 2, 2010 at 12:10 pm

Chem Lab President: “Such a high concentration” of Corexit dispersant in “inshore water” suggests spraying occurred nearby

Chem Lab President: “Such a high concentration” of Corexit dispersant in “inshore water” suggests spraying occurred near the shore despite government claims they have not sprayed close to the coast.

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - September 1, 2010 at 2:08 pm

Lab Report Confirms Highly Toxic Levels of Corexit In Sickened Family’s Swimming Pool

50.3 PPM of Deadly Lethal Corexit 2-Butoxythenol Found In Swimming POOL

RED ALERT VIA Florida Oil Spill Law: Lab Report Confirms Highly Toxic Levels of Corexit’s 2-BUTOXYETHANOL At 50.3 PPM Found In Sickened Family's Swimming Pool Just One Hour North Of Tampa, Florida

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20 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - August 30, 2010 at 9:13 am

BP And The FEDS Finally Admit There’s Oil in Pensacola Bay

Despite ongoing reports by local residents and news media BP and The Federal Government have continued to deny there is any oil in Pensacola Bay from the BP Spill - until now.

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1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - at 8:02 am

Confirmed – Documents Reveal BP Gulf Oil Spill Cover Up of Oil In Pensacola By BP and the Federal Government

Confirmed - Documents Reveal BP Gulf Oil Spill Cover Up of Oil In Pensacola By BP and the Federal Government

The Pensacola News Journal has obtained documents proving that BP and the Federal Government have been covering up massive amounts of oil in Pensacola Bay Florida.

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1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by Florida Oil Spill Law - August 29, 2010 at 2:50 pm

Chemist: BP Mercenaries Applying Toxic Dispersant at Night and In an Uncontrolled Manner

blackwater mercenaries

Bob Naman has confirmed he is being harassed by BP thugs and says BP has hired blackwater like mercenaries and they stilling spraying the toxic dispersant Corexit 9527A at night in an uncontrolled manner.

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12 comments - What do you think?  Posted by George Washington - August 25, 2010 at 3:16 pm

BP Refusing To Clean Up Sub Surface Oil Washing Up On Beaches – Says Prove It’s Ours First

BP gas pump gun holds Americans hostage

BP has ordered clean up workers to no longer report sightings of oil and is refusing to clean up oil washing up on Alabama beaches, calling local government officials liars and insisting they prove the oil from the BP Gulf Oil Spill.

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6 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - August 19, 2010 at 11:26 pm

Uncovering Lies About Disappearing Oil And Toxic Dispersants Found In BP Gulf Oil Spill Waters Opened For Fishing

Why Would We Lie

Uncovering lies about the disappearing oil along with the toxic oil and dispersants found in BP Gulf Oil Spill waters opened for fishing.

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12 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - August 17, 2010 at 7:10 am

The Crime of the Century: What BP and US Government Don’t Want You to Know

Mass Dolphin Kill From Zanzibar Oil Spill

Independent investigators reveal "The Crime of the Century: What BP and US Government Don’t Want You to Know"

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65 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - August 7, 2010 at 2:16 am

Underwater Lakes Of Oil From BP Spill Will Continue To Cover Gulf Beaches With Toxic Layer Of Invisible Oil For Months

UV Light Exposes Toxic Layer Of Invisible Oil From BP Gulf Oil Spill

While the media reports that oil skimmers are not longer finding visible oil on the surface huge underwater plumes of oil will continue to cover Gulf beaches with an invisible layer of toxic oil for months because BP used dispersants to hide the oil.

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17 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - July 28, 2010 at 10:59 pm

Marine Toxicologists On BP Gulf Oil Spill “We need to start talking about who’s going to pay for evacuations.”

Fisherman

Scientists across the Gulf are raising the alarm about the dangers that people exposed to toxic dispersants and crude are facing. One marine toxicologists warns "It's that bad. We need to start talking about who's going to pay for evacuations."

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15 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - July 26, 2010 at 10:22 pm

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