It has been almost three months since the oil spill in the Gulf, yet there has been little attention given to the health effects of exposure to the various components present in the spill or the chemical used to disperse the oil. The contents of the oil spill contain several components; each has the potential to cause health risks to those who are exposed to them. It is clear that the oil spill in the Gulf is a toxic mixture that has the potential to not only destroy the ecosystem of the Gulf, but to harm the short and long term health of both the residents of the Gulf and people living in neighboring states who can be adversely affected by toxins carried in the jet stream and rain carried from the Gulf. It makes one wonder how long it will be before we see a rise in illnesses from not only the workers and volunteers who are cleaning up the spill without proper protective equipment such as respirators and protective clothing, but also those in neighboring states. [more...]
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