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VIDEO: Gulf Residents Concerned About Oil Spill's Health Impacts
The damage inflicted by the BP oil spill on the natural environment in the Gulf Coast region is plainly visible, but what's not as apparent is the potential damage the spill poses to human health. Community members are worried about the fumes they smell in their neighborhoods. Clean-up workers are concerned about spending long hours working close to the oil without what they consider adequate protective gear. And although the government is monitoring the region's air quality, many Gulf residents are left wondering what the long-term health implications will be for themselves and their families.
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sulfur dioxide from the oil slick burn offs as well as what ever the dispersant matablizes in to is going to turn la in to a toxic sess pool plus all this beach sand covered in oil is just going to be took to land fills
BP has the worst environmental and safety record of any oil company operating in America. The BP oil spill will surely cause long-term economic impacts and environmental problems. Also we should prepare ourselves for the upcoming risk of food safety, food supply and increase in food supply. Things cannot be brought back to normal as easy as they were distracted. I hope the government is doing all they can to have this BP top kill issue resolved completely.