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National Security Used As Pretext to Confiscate Samples and Notes On Dispersant

Florida Oil Spill Law Science in the Gulf, NPR Science Friday, August 20, 2010: Transcript Excerpt FLATOW, HOST: Yeah, let me to go the phones, Darren(ph) in College Station, Texas. Hi, Darren. DARREN (Caller): Hello, Ira. FLATOW: Hi, there. DARREN: I’m an adjunct professor here at A&M, and we were also in the Gulf, but [...]

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5 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alex Thomas - September 14, 2010 at 1:29 pm

Professor says HOMELAND SECURITY confiscated samples and NOTES with insider information on dispersant — “IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY” (VIDEO)

Science in the Gulf, NPR Science Friday, August 20, 2010:

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FLATOW, HOST: Yeah, . . . → Read More: Professor says HOMELAND SECURITY confiscated samples and NOTES with insider information on dispersant — “IN THE INTEREST OF NATIONAL SECURITY” (VIDEO)

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Did BP Allow Thousands of Birds to Die?

What happens when you’re the backbone of a massive oil spill response, but you’re infinitely more concerned about protecting your corporate image than you are about protecting wildlife and the environment? Well, among other things, LOTS of birds die that didn’t have to die. And even more disturbing: thousands of birds may die and nobody…

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Be the first to comment - What do you think?  Posted by Stuart Smith - September 7, 2010 at 6:59 am

Confirmed: Corexit Still Being Sprayed in the Gulf

Orange Beach Alabama Officials Confirm 66 PPM of Corexit still being found in state waters

Veteran chemist Bob Naman says that Corexit is still being sprayed in the Gulf, and that he found 13.3 parts per million in Cotton Bayou, Alabama. Orange Beach AL officials say they are now finding Corexit in state waters up to 66 parts per million.

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1 comment - What do you think?  Posted by George Washington - August 28, 2010 at 5:38 pm

Feds CONFISCATE independent LSU scientists’ samples because project not approved by BP, others

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Independent scientists are reporting that the federal government is confiscating data obtained from BP Gulf Oil spill research because the projects are not approved by BP or the government

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13 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Tips - August 15, 2010 at 12:51 pm

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

BP Gulf Oil Spill Photos Show What BP Doesn’t Want You To See, The Real Reason Constitution Has Been Suspended

BP Gulf Oil Spill Fish Kill

A collection of photos that BP doesn't want people to see which shows just why the Constitution has been suspended and there is now a no-fly zone over the BP Gulf Oil Spill.

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188 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - July 11, 2010 at 8:22 pm

NOAA Finds Several Leaks In Cracks On Gulf Seafloor; Leaks Where Also Caused By IXTOC Blowout

Thomas Jefferson 3D Gulf Seafloor Leaks Mapping

During the IXTOC blowout a second underground blowout caused oil to leak from cracks in the seafloor. The leaking BP Gulf Oil Spill well has suffered 6 such blowouts leading to concerns that a series of the leaks on the seafloor found by the Thomas Jefferson have been caused by the BP well or have been made worse by the blowouts.

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25 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - June 28, 2010 at 1:57 am

Sea Life Flocks To Coast To Avoid BP Gulf Oil Spill As Millions of Dead Fish Float Ashore

Millions of dead fish from oil spill in Lousianna - No that's not a road... Its dead fish.

There is a massive migration of sea life to the coastal areas not yet affected by the BP Gulf Oil Spill by aquatic life trying to avoid becoming part of millions of dead animals are being found all along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico

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22 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - June 17, 2010 at 4:02 am

Dispersants May Be To Blame For Thousands of Dead Fish In 2 Florida Shore Locations – Taylor County and Panacae

Thousands of dead fish found in Florida

Officials say that thousands of dead fish washing ashore in two locations in Florida are two separate incidents that may be related to low levels of oxygen in the sea. A marine biologists says that he believes the toxic chemical dispersant, COREXIT, that BP is using may be to blame.

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10 comments - What do you think?  Posted by Alexander Higgins - June 15, 2010 at 2:47 pm

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