Oil-Dispersant Mixtures: A Deadly Combination
The human experience from dispersant exposure is now defined by the post-BP Deepwater Horizon disaster science and the personal stories of direct contact with Corexit dispersants. Even a brief encounter with these dispersants, or the oil-dispersant mixtures that result from their use during an oil spill response, can cause life-long health impacts.
The Lori B Story: All This Awfulness
Lori B’s story describes her life-changing encounter with Corexit 9527A at a BP decontamination wash station in Bayou La Batre, Alabama. Lori had photos to document her experience.
“Never compare resilience from a storm with an oil disaster. I can rebuild after a storm, but life after toxins is an everyday life sentence for the rest of my life.” ~ Lori Bosarge
Studies Listed By Impact
Human Health Effects
- Potential Human Health Effects
- Experience with Exposure
- Skin Contact
- Inhalation
- Chemical Sensitivity Mechanisms
Exceptional Health Hazards
- Respiratory and Skin Sensitization
- Carcinogenicity
- Reproductive Effects
- Teratogenicity
Specific Target Organ Toxicity
- Central and Peripheral Nervous System
- Hematological - Blood
- Respiratory & Cardiovascular Systems
