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Corexit BP dispersant makes oil disappear: Toxic aftermath in food chain and environment to last years
The real damage from the BP Gulf oil spill is in not what is seen, but in what cannot be seen. The unprecedented use of 1.8 million gallons of chemical dispersant has served BP well in hiding the physical evidence of the spill. But what it leaves in it’s wake is more deadly than the oil.
Jeff Goodell of Rolling Stone Magazine claims that since the beginning of the disaster on April 20, 2010, BP has been using an ‘out of sight- out of mind’ strategy. And despite earlier warnings from the US Environmental Protection Agency about the dangers of Corexit, dispersant continued to be pouring into the Gulf of Mexico.
Goodell said, “Oil is highly toxic.” He added, “Saying that dispersants are no worse than oil - is like saying the disease you have is no worse than cancer.”
The dispersant breaks up the oil up into smaller particles that are more “bio available and allows it to be taken in more widely in the food chain,” Goodall added.
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Why BP was allowed the continued use of such massive amounts of dispersant after being told by the White House and the EPA to stop is unknown. However, it may have something to do with why the oil and dispersant that was feared dangerous last month, is suddenly being played down as if the entire Gulf oil spill should be considered little more than an inconvenience.
In time, more evidence may emerge confirming the worst fears of those who have claimed that from the beginning, the US government turned a blind eye to the safety of the public and the environment, to favor privilege for BP’s sole interest - their stockholders.
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Typical US spin to what has been an example of exemplary corporate responsibility in the backwash of a terrible tragedy - amazing how the 11 have disappeared from the media. Reflect on Exxon Valdez, Union Carbide and Ocean Odyssey and ask yourselves who has responded appropriately
Brit, I sign my name because I am not a twattish shill for BP or other nefarious agendas. The only thing exemplary about this has been the deplorably corporate lying. BP could write the text on it. That and the absolute calloused indifference to public health, safety and welfare. Yes, we should all bow down in shame and voice no anger at this complete fiasco, because tossers like Brit feel puffed up with a sense of doogie, righteous injustice - randomly and suddenly - at Union Carbide, to which he likely took not a f-tick's worth of notice when it happened decades ago. Seriously, it so heartwarming to know you care a tinker's cuss about the 11 to use them in your little fawning missive here to the company that murdered them for a dollar. Your absolute Machiavellian hypocrisy is so touching.
It is most upsetting to realize that the President of the U.S. has allowed BP use of Corexit on the Oil spill knowing the long term effects of this deadly chemical on humans as well as fish, wildlife, birds and plants. This will be the President's Watergate.
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