BP Oil Spill Stories
The Lori B Experience – “All This Awfulness”
After she was directly sprayed by Corexit 9527A on August 21, 2010, Alabama resident Lori Bosarge’s life would never be the same. Lori had photos to document her experience. Her story, “All This Awfulness,” was similar to thousands of others who encountered Corexit dispersants.
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[AP] BP defeated thousands of suits by sick Gulf spill cleanup workers. But not one by a boat captain
The Associated Press tells the story of John Maas, a boat captain, who helped use his boat to cleanup the oil spill. The article discusses Maas’ legal battle and experience as a first responder, included being “crop dusted” with Corexit.
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[AP] Settlement to help sickened BP oil spill workers leaves most with nearly nothing
The Associated Press [AP] reports on the disappointing settlement for workers, first responders who worked to clean up the BP Oil Spill.
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GAP releases DEEP IMPACT Report on Ongoing Impact of Corexit Use
The Government Accountability Project released the fourth installment of its BP Oil Spill reports. The newest report, “DEEP IMPACT,” discusses the ongoing impact of Corexit’s use to clean up the 2010 BP Oil Spill. The report includes the Executive Summary of “An Opportunity to Make it Right” by ALERT’S Dr. RIki Ott.
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The Story of a Boat Captain who Worked on the BP Spill — Frank M. Howell
Frank M. Howell began working as a boat captain on the BP oil spill in May 2010. “We’d have a safety meeting every morning, which was very basic information… It was just more or less: Be safe, don’t get in the water, don’t get the stuff on you.” During the long and hot days…
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