Dispersants : Myths and Facts
March 2019. The National Contingency Plan, which governs our nation’s oil and chemical pollution emergency responses, was last updated in 1994—25 years ago! The Plan governs dispersant use during oil spill response. The most commonly used Corexit dispersants are now known to increase, rather than mitigate, the harm from oil alone to people and wildlife.
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#WhatsThePlanEPA Fact Sheet
April 2020. Get the quick facts on why and how we are challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's National Contingency Plan.