Posts tagged oil-related health issues
The Truth About Oil Spill Health Impacts
Jun 26th
Posted by Jennifer Roth in BP Oil Spill
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 >
Thought Post – On BP, Democracy, and Responsibility
Jun 26th
Posted by Jennifer Roth in BP Oil Spill
Here is a video of Kindra Arnesan, resident of Venice, LA, who worked one on one with top BP officials, NOAA, EPA and OSHA and gives her uncensored account of what she’s learned behind the scenes. You might want to watch it now before it disappears. More >
Update From The Gulf Coast
Jun 23rd
Posted by Jennifer Roth in Information
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 >
Causes and Solutions – From An Oil Rig Worker
Jun 13th
Posted by Jennifer Roth in BP Oil Spill
I’m pasting the letter below, in its entirety, with all contact information/references removed, for obvious reasons. This powerful letter was written by an individual who works on an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico and offers an inside account of what happened to cause the Deepwater Horizon disaster, why it happened, and what we, as a people, can do about it now. More >
Report All Oil-Related Health Symptoms
Jun 9th
Posted by Jennifer Roth in BP Oil Spill
Gulf Coast Residents,
If you feel any symptoms as a result of the oil/dispersant fumes please report them immediately. Reports on a national level indicate most everyone is feeling great along the coast, with few reports of illness. I know just within my own family this is not the case. More >

