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Archive for June, 2010
URGENT REQUEST FOR CTGN READERS
Jun 29th
So many of you have asked what you can do to help. HERE IS YOUR CHANCE! More >
Dear EPA…
Jun 28th
Below are the ingredients for Corexit, as well as Louisiana Crude Oil. We the people demand that you institute HOURLY testing for every ingredient listed below across the entire Gulf Coast. We also demand that you More >
Video: The Gulf of Mexico Death Throes
Jun 27th
I’ve avoided pictures and video of struggling wildlife, but after being on the coast all week and returning home, I am made aware just how little people outside the coast understand the complete and utter devastation that is taking place right in our own country. If they did More >
The Truth About Oil Spill Health Impacts
Jun 26th
UPDATE (Jun 27): Since posting this I’ve heard from some contacts in Alaska who firmly disagree with CNN’s assessment that “most of the Exxon Valdez oil spill workers are dead.” There are quite a few who have died, and there was one ship in particular on which everyone died. It was called the “death ship” locally. More >
Why The UK Banned Corexit
Jun 26th
UPDATE: June 29 In the interest of integrity and maintaining factual data, I will always update and post corrections as I learn new information on a topic. To that end, the information in the original post below More >
Update From The Gulf Coast
Jun 23rd
I’ve been here almost a week and one thing is certain – we are not getting the full story from either BP or the US Government. I was fortunate to be able to speak with Dr. Riki Ott this week and, when asked about the people swimming in the beaches, her response was perfect. She replied: “In the absence of true leadership, we all need to exercise a whole lot of common sense. More >
Message To New Readers
Jun 23rd
Thanks for stopping by and for caring enough to get involved! Here are a few articles that you need to be sure to see. More >
Clean The Gulf Now In The News
Jun 22nd
Bill Riales did an excellent job with this interview, as part of his mission to track down the truth about dispersant use in the Gulf of Mexico. As always we here at Clean The Gulf Now encourage you to get informed and get involved!
Review of Oil Spill Dispersant Literature
Jun 17th
In A Review of Literature Related to Oil Spill Dispersants (1997 – 2008, total of 430 papers) this comprehensive report considers the impact, effectiveness and related factors for using dispersants in oil spills. I’ve called out some important excerpts here. If you don’t have time to read it all, at least review the sections that are in bold. More >
Alaska Group Creates Survival Guide For Oil Spill Victims
Jun 17th
We tweeted recently about Alaskan Fran Ulmer being named to Gulf Oil Disaster Commission. From KTUU, our friends in Alaska (including Ulmer) have compiled a survival guide, replete with lessons learned following the Exxon Valdez disaster (see below video). More >
