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Think Progress: "Chemicals Used in Gulf Makes Oil Spills Worse"
The bad news isn’t over for the Gulf. The preliminary findings of two new studies show that the nearly two million gallons dispersants added to the 200 million+ gallons of oil that gushed from the ocean floor may have been more damaging to the ecosystem than if the oil were left alone.
Jun 3, 2011 - pkbowen@gmail.com
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BP's Research Board Announces $500M Research Initiative
BP and the Gulf of Mexico Alliance has published a request for proposals for the $500M Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative. The goal is admirable, and the array of research topics is well thought-out. However, there is little in their press release to indicate what they intend to do with the research results. Given BP's previous publication-squashing grant conditions, this point is of great interest and concern.
May 9, 2011 - pkbowen@gmail.com
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Rain-borne Hydrocarbons May Be Responsible for "Toxic Rain," Says NSF-Funded Scientist
On September 1, National Geographic published a report, 'Could pollutants from the BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico end up as far north as New England?' National Geographic followed Siddhartha Mitra, a geochemist from East Carolina University, on a National Science Foundation-funded trip to the Gulf where he took samples in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi and then North Carolina.
Feb 16, 2011 - pkbowen@gmail.com
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Louisiana's Heartfelt Plea for Support
Even though the media has fled, the people of Louisiana are still struggling to meet end's meet, not to mention negative physical and mental health effects. The Coastal Heritage Society of LA has issued this message in hopes that people respond with gifts of money or supplies.
Sep 14, 2010 - pkbowen@gmail.com
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Jesse Anderson's Inspiring Journey to Clean the Gulf Coast
TEJFXXA4T2TS Determined to play a role in the oil clean-up, the Wisconsin college student travelled over 1,200 miles, determined not to use any extra petroleum products to do it. To date, he has started a charitable foundation, Gulf Aid, made it to Louisiana, and completed the full HAZWOPER course.
Aug 4, 2010 - pkbowen
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