This isn't good....something is really wrong here
Many of the chemicals present in the oil and dispersants are known to cause headaches, nausea, vomiting, kidney damage, altered renal function, and irritation of the digestive tract. They have also caused lung damage, burning pain in the nose and throat, coughing, pulmonary edema, cancer, lack of muscle coordination, dizziness, confusion, irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat, difficulty breathing, delayed reaction time and memory difficulties.
Further health problems include stomach discomfort, liver and kidney damage, unconsciousness, tiredness/lethargy, irritation of the upper respiratory tract, hematological disorders, and death. Pathways of exposure to the chemicals are inhalation, ingestion, skin, and eye contact.
Gulf spill sickness wrecking lives - Features - Al Jazeera English
1 comment:
I believe the majority of this article is exageration. However, I do believe the dispersants pollute more than the original crude. The crude leaking in the gulf through seeps on the ocean floor is natural. The dispersants aren't. One thing I have noticed in God's good nature is that concentration of substances is more harmful than the substance that occurs naturally. This is rather intuitive.
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