Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Report Alleges BP Hid Health Impact of Gulf Oil Dispersant

From:  The World

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Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon, off Louisiana, 2010. (Photo: US Coast Guard) Fire boat response crews battle the blazing remnants of the off shore oil rig Deepwater Horizon, off Louisiana, 2010. (Photo: US Coast Guard)
Three years after the start of the Gulf oil disaster, many cleanup workers in the region are experiencing a range of health impacts.
Now a report in Newsweek magazine alleges that BP hid from workers information about the toxic effects of the dispersant it used to break up the oil.
Host Marco Werman speaks with journalist Mark Hertsgaard.
Audio for this story will be posted after 5:00 pm EDT.


The full video of the 2013 BP Annual General Meeting is here. CEO Robert Dudley’s comments on dispersants used in the Gulf oil spill begin at 2:16:11.

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