BP Oil Spill Continues to Take Physical, Mental Toll on Those Impacted
BP Oil Spill Getting People Sick Everyday. The BP oil spill continues to make people sick. And now, evidence of the mental toll the oil spill is taking on people living in affected communities is starting to become apparent. According to the Alabama Department of Public Health, since mid-May, 110 people have gone to local … [Read more...]
Oil Spill Fears Grow in Florida Keys, As Political Fallout Continues
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Fears Grow In Florida. Fears are growing that the Deepwater Horizon oil spill will impact far more coastline than first thought, amid reports that tar balls have washed ashore in the Florida Keys. If they are indeed from the oil spill, it could be a sign that the oil is seeping into the loop … [Read more...]
Cleanup effort continues at Ohio River barge spill
Ohio River Barge Spill. Traffic returned to normal Thursday on the Ohio River as crews began unloading a barge damaged this week when it hit a lock wall near this southern Illinois town, spilling thousands of gallons of a toxic chemical, officials said. No evacuations or injuries resulted from the Tuesday night accident involving … [Read more...]
