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Blood tests reveal chemical poisoning linked to BP disaster

By Ada McMahon and Liana Lopez, videos by Bryan Parras.  Alarming levels of toxic chemicals from the BP disaster have entered the blood of some Gulf Coast citizens, who are showing symptoms like internal bleeding, kidney infection, muscle atrophy, pain, headaches, an [...Read more]

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Gulf coast fishermen join Katrina victims and vow never to forget

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Dispersant controversy, oil plumes persist in the Gulf (by Rocky Kistner)

Crossposted from NRDC Switchboard.

Down a winding road that hugs the water of Bayou La Batre in southern Alabama, out-of-work shrimp boats float quietly along the piers. Near the end of the road, the Alabama state dock houses a dozen twin-engine, steel-hulled boats that BP has under contract to do oil cleanup work. Police cars guard the entrance.   [...Read more]

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Fishermen visit Obama vacation with concerns about Gulf & seafood safety

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