moostraks
06-15-2010, 08:00 AM
http://www.examiner.com/x-10438-Human-Rights-Examiner~y2010m6d15-Gulf-residents-gassed-Fl-prepares-evacuation
This is an interesting article especially when juxtaposed to this one from msm:
Skeptical public fears oil-spill health issues
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37520064/ns/disaster_in_the_gulf/
Article one says:"CNN reported that commercial shrimper working on the "clean-up," John Wunstell Jr. filed a temporary restraining order in federal court against BP to stop its harassment of workers that voice health concerns. He "wants the oil giant to give the workers masks." Among first reported workers hospitalized for oil/gas injury, Wuntsell alleges that BP confiscated his clothing stripped from him in the hospital, and told him that they would not be returned. This story is eerily similar to those of Nazi gas chambers.
Louisiana Shrimpers Association also accused BP of threatening to fire fisherman from cleanup jobs if they complain about health problems or wear masks. (See Gulf Spill Workers Hopsitalized, Restraining Orders sought, News Inferno) Clean-up worker fishermen were not given respirators, "not even those working in the most dangerous area, closest to the well still spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico," reported Guidry.
Such negative public relations for corporatism has almost been blacked-out. Gulf Coast residents lack information about serious risks BP's poisons are inflicting on them. Solomon's words of warning were a silenced clarion call to Gulf residents."
While article 2 states:"The human toxicity of oil, it’s pretty low,” said LuAnn White, a toxicologist and director of the Tulane Center for Applied Environmental Health in New Orleans, La. “It looks awful, it’s coating the birds, but the toxicity of those compounds is very low.
So far, that seems to be true. More than 20,000 workers have been sent to the site, but relatively few have reported illnesses, including up to 11 who were said to be treated and released at a hospital in the past week with flu-like symptoms.
About 70 people in five Gulf Coast states have reported to poison control centers health issues they think are from exposures to the oil spill, with common symptoms including throat irritation, headaches, nausea, cough and dizziness, officials said. About 60 people have reported spill-related exposure complaints to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, said spokeswoman Lisa Faust.
A poll of about 550 members by the American College of Emergency Physicians in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida turned up one doctor who had seen a few patients with possible spill-related illnesses, none serious, mostly generalized malaise.
It's not clear whether the reported illnesses are actually related to the spill, whether they're related to environmental factors such as heat or fatigue, or something else entirely."
I found the first article to be a bit sensationalist but the second one seemed completely dismissive of any possible problems resulting from this incredibly large disaster that is ongoing. I would urge those currently affected by the health risks to ask que bono? When it comes to deciding who to believe on grossly different opinions use discernment.
This is an interesting article especially when juxtaposed to this one from msm:
Skeptical public fears oil-spill health issues
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37520064/ns/disaster_in_the_gulf/
Article one says:"CNN reported that commercial shrimper working on the "clean-up," John Wunstell Jr. filed a temporary restraining order in federal court against BP to stop its harassment of workers that voice health concerns. He "wants the oil giant to give the workers masks." Among first reported workers hospitalized for oil/gas injury, Wuntsell alleges that BP confiscated his clothing stripped from him in the hospital, and told him that they would not be returned. This story is eerily similar to those of Nazi gas chambers.
Louisiana Shrimpers Association also accused BP of threatening to fire fisherman from cleanup jobs if they complain about health problems or wear masks. (See Gulf Spill Workers Hopsitalized, Restraining Orders sought, News Inferno) Clean-up worker fishermen were not given respirators, "not even those working in the most dangerous area, closest to the well still spewing oil into the Gulf of Mexico," reported Guidry.
Such negative public relations for corporatism has almost been blacked-out. Gulf Coast residents lack information about serious risks BP's poisons are inflicting on them. Solomon's words of warning were a silenced clarion call to Gulf residents."
While article 2 states:"The human toxicity of oil, it’s pretty low,” said LuAnn White, a toxicologist and director of the Tulane Center for Applied Environmental Health in New Orleans, La. “It looks awful, it’s coating the birds, but the toxicity of those compounds is very low.
So far, that seems to be true. More than 20,000 workers have been sent to the site, but relatively few have reported illnesses, including up to 11 who were said to be treated and released at a hospital in the past week with flu-like symptoms.
About 70 people in five Gulf Coast states have reported to poison control centers health issues they think are from exposures to the oil spill, with common symptoms including throat irritation, headaches, nausea, cough and dizziness, officials said. About 60 people have reported spill-related exposure complaints to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, said spokeswoman Lisa Faust.
A poll of about 550 members by the American College of Emergency Physicians in Louisiana, Mississippi and Florida turned up one doctor who had seen a few patients with possible spill-related illnesses, none serious, mostly generalized malaise.
It's not clear whether the reported illnesses are actually related to the spill, whether they're related to environmental factors such as heat or fatigue, or something else entirely."
I found the first article to be a bit sensationalist but the second one seemed completely dismissive of any possible problems resulting from this incredibly large disaster that is ongoing. I would urge those currently affected by the health risks to ask que bono? When it comes to deciding who to believe on grossly different opinions use discernment.