Mobile scientists’ warnings about oil dispersant toxicity ignored by BP, Coast Guard

[Barrett808]

Source: Press-Register

Mobile-area scientists warned BP PLC officials and Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen a week ago that the use of dispersants both on the surface and underwater at the Deepwater Horizon well could have grave consequences for the Gulf ecosystem.

The scientists, Bob Shipp of the University of South Alabama and George Crozier of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, said they felt their concerns were ignored at the time.

BP did not respond to the Press-Register's questions. ...

Crozier said Wednesday that he and other scientists were contacted a week earlier by a BP official who wanted to discuss underwater dispersant use.

That official told him that BP would start a testing program Saturday, Crozier said.

EPA and the U.S. Coast Guard approved the increased use of underwater dispersant the day before the testing was to begin.

Read more: http://www.desdemonadespair.net/2010/05/mobile-scientists-warnings-about-oil.html

[w4rma]

1. I read that there is a much better dispersant available, but it would cost BP more money, up front

to use it.

[lark]

2. All hail the almighty dollar

screw the people, screw the environment, screw our responsibility, but above all else make a dollar, save a dollar. Hate, hate, hate them and all their enablers too. Starting to hate this administration along with the rest of them for aiding and abetting this criminal operation - it's totally beyong belief!!

:puke: :grr: :nuke: