Snorkeler encounters submerged oil just offshore OilFlorida 2026-09-28 | Snorkeler encounters submerged oil just offshore
Fukushima Forecast: Large radiation cloud over Northwest US on April 15 OilFlorida 2011-04-14 | http://transport.nilu.no/browser/fpv_fuku?fpp=conccol_Xe-133_;region=NH Fukushima Potential Releases, Xe-133 Total Column for April 14-April 18, 2011, Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), April 14, 2011
Cesium-137 forecast shows high altitude radiation cloud concentrate over western US on April 12 OilFlorida 2011-04-11 | http://db.eurad.uni-koeln.de/prognose/data/alert/cs_hem_1h_movall_16.gifPotential dispersion of the radioactive cloud over The Northern Hemisphere, 5000m, April 11-13This animation displays a potential dispersion of the radioactive cloud (Caesium 137 Isotope) after a nuclear accident in reactor Fukushima I. The continuous release rate is very uncertain, thus the calculations have to be interpreted qualitatively.
Fukushima Forecast: Large radiation cloud nearing California on April 11 OilFlorida 2011-04-08 | http://transport.nilu.no/browser/fpv_fuku?fpp=conccol_Xe-133_;region=NH Fukushima Potential Releases, Xe-133 Total Column for April 6-April 11, 2011, Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), April 7, 2011
Fukushima forecast shows all of California under radiation threat April 6, 7 OilFlorida 2011-04-04 | http://transport.nilu.no/browser/fpv_fuku?fpp=conccol_Xe-133_;region=NHFukushima Potential Releases, Xe-133 Total Column for April 4-April 7, 2011, Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU), April 4, 2011
April 6 Fukushima forecast shows Northwest US under threat (CLOSEUP) OilFlorida 2011-04-02 | http://transport.nilu.no/browser/fpv_fuku?fpp=conccol_Xe-133_;region=DMANC1
April 6 Fukushima forecast shows Northwest US under threat OilFlorida 2011-04-02 | http://transport.nilu.no/browser/fpv_fuku?fpp=conccol_Xe-133_;region=NH
Fukushima Forecast: Radioactive particles to be concentrated over Midwest on April 1, 2 OilFlorida 2011-03-29 | http://transport.nilu.no/browser/fpv_fuku?fpp=conccol_Xe-133_;region=DMANC1
Nuclear Forecast: Radioactive particles appear to concentrate over N. California on March 28, 29 OilFlorida 2011-03-25 | ...
March 22: NBC reports on oil spill in Gulf Fisherman was in it for 10 hours OilFlorida 2011-03-23 | http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3032619//vp/42220680#42220680
SURFACE forecast shows radioactive Xenon-133 lingering over Florida OilFlorida 2011-03-21 | Norwegian Institute for Air Research (NILU)http://transport.nilu.no/browser/fpv_fuku?fpp=conc_Xe-133_0_;region=DMANC1http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norwegian_Institute_for_Air_Research
Florida spring breakers find the oil (VIDEO) OilFlorida 2011-03-19 | http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wear_vid_14489.shtmlUnderwater Tarmats, WEAR, March 16, 2011 at 10:04 pm EDT:[Emphasis Added] ... There are still 11 tarmats just a few yards off shore. ... The spring breakers we talked to today, didn't need a map. They've had no problem finding the oil. ... So far, [BP has] cleaned up one mat in Perdido Key and say they're not sure when or if they'll clean up anymore. ...Spring Breaker #1 Mary Lillis/Spring Breaker: "We were fishing with nets for shells, we call it shelling and it was just brown, I thought it was shark poop at first." But the mystery brown stuff didn't wash off easily...Spring Breaker #2 Ryan Funk/Spring Breaker: "Basically when I first saw it in the sand I thought it was a rock." But after Ryan Funk of Pace got a closer look, he realized it was oil. Ryan Funk/Spring Breaker: "It kind of did surprise me with all the efforts I thought BP was making to clean up but obviously as you can see, there's still so much to do." ... Ryan Funk/Spring Breaker: "Personally I think they should go out there right now and clean it up because if they wait for it to break up, it's just going to make more of a mess. It will get on more shells and more sand."httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPf2aOIqQ0o
IAEA: If radioactivity continues, health hazard to USA may have to be reassessed OilFlorida 2011-03-18 | http://enenews.com/iaea-if-radioactivity-continues-from-fukushima-health-hazard-to-usa-may-have-to-be-reassessed-cnn-videohttp://cnn.com/video/?/video/bestoftv/2011/03/18/exp.nr.chance.radiation.us.cnnSmall amounts of radiation reach US, CNN, March 18, 2011 at 1:40 pm EST:CNN's Matthew Chance reported that the International Atomic Energy Agency spokesperson made very clear that only miniscule amounts of radiation have made it to US and no health hazard exists at this stage, but "if the reactor continues to emit radioactive particles into the air like it has been, then that situation may have to be reassessed."
March 20 Alert: Tokyo Radiation Forecast OilFlorida 2011-03-18 | Austria's Meteorological and Geophysics Center
The situation has changed Pool in reactor No. 4 leaking very fast: UKs top science officer OilFlorida 2011-03-17 | http://enenews.com http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/World-News/Video---Japan-Global-Energy-Authorities-Voice-Concerns-Over-Situation-At-Fukushima-Nuclear-Plant/Article/201103315953955?lpos=World_News_Carousel_Region_0&lid=ARTICLE_15953955_Video_-_Japan%3A_Global_Energy_Authorities_Voice_Concerns_Over_Situation_At_Fukushima_Nuclear_Plant Japan Admits Nuclear Problem Is 'Severe', Sky News, March 17, 2011 2:51 pm EST: A spokesman for the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan has admitted the situation is now considered to be "severe". "This is a severe incident that is occurring right now," the spokesman said at a news conference. ... The UK's chief scientific officer John Beddington explained that spent nuclear rods were stored in 'ponds', which kept them cool. "The situation has changed," he said. "The pond in rector four is the cause of very considerable concern. What has happened is that this has been damaged by explosions and is leaking very fast. "We've had reports that it has gone dry." ...
Commander of US Naval facility in Japan: Its unprecedented — First, Women And Children OilFlorida 2011-03-17 | U.S. Navy Capt. Eric Gardner, commander of the U.S. Naval Air Facility in Atsugi, Japan, March 17
UNs nuclear plume forecast animation for US, North America OilFlorida 2011-03-17 | http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/16/science/plume-graphic.html?ref=science?src=ISMR_AP_LO_MST_FB Forecast for Plume's Path Is a Function of Wind and Weather, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization, March 16, 2011
Fukushima has reminded me a lot of BP oil disaster: NBC reporter OilFlorida 2011-03-17 | http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3096434/#42119859 MSNBC, March 16, 2011 At 5:00 minutes in This whole situation has reminded me a lot of crisis in the Gulf... Day after day it becomes more clear that they don't have the situation under control.
Forecast map of March 14 explosion at reactor No. 1, Belgium Institute for Space Aeronomy, March 15 OilFlorida 2011-03-16 | http://enenews.comhttp://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.aeronomie.be/fr/actualite/presse.htm&ei=Pu-ATeyxBJS80QH6-p3yCA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCAQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.aeronomie.be/fr/actualite/presse.htm%26num%3D100%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26rlz%3D1B3GGLL_enUS409US409%26prmd%3DivnsNew simulation of the cloud of radioactive pollution in Japan, Institute for Space Aeronomy (Belgium), March 16, 2011:Google Translation The IASB has released a new simulation of the dispersion of the cloud of radioactive pollution emitted by the explosion in Daiichi Building-3 nuclear power plant in Fukushima (Monday, 6:47 GMT). This simulation is one of the first to take into account the leaching by rain as the cloud on the route. This results in a much faster decrease of the concentration of particulate pollutants. Based on these projections (which extend up to this Saturday), the cloud will disappear before they reach U.S. shores. This simulation is based on the hypothetical initial cloud between 0 and 1500 m altitude. We tested the sensitivity to this assumption with another simulation where the initial cloud rises up to 3000 m. Thanks to leaching by rainfall, the result is almost the same: the cloud of radioactive pollution disappears over the Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, an explosion has occurred in the reactor Daiichi-2 last night at 2110 GMT. Given the paucity of information on this, we are not able to produce a useful simulation of the event. [Emphasis Added] For details on these simulations, see press release dated March 15, 2011New simulation of the cloud of radioactive pollution in Japan, Institute for Space Aeronomy (Belgium), March 15, 2011:Google Translation Two explosions occurred on Saturday 12 March and Monday, March 14, 2011 in the reactor buildings and Daiichi1 Daiichi3 nuclear power plant in Fukushima (Japan). Each of these explosions sent a plume of radioactive pollution in the atmosphere. Researchers from the IASB (Institut d'Aeronomie Spatiale de Belgique) used a dispersion model to simulate the transport of polluted air masses until Friday, March 18. The simulations take into account the natural dilution of the clouds As they are transported. These two simulations place a large number of particles in a "box" located above the powerhouse, and then calculate the dispersion of the initial cloud. The initial height of the box is an essential criterion: the higher it is, more particles will go far. Based on the available videos, the researchers chose a maximum height of 500 m and 1500m for Daaichi1 Daaichi3, which seems much more energetic explosion. It should be noted that these choices are arbitrary. The model indicates that the two plumes stay only briefly along the coast in the immediate vicinity of the plant. They are then transported to the North East over the Pacific Ocean where they could pollute both the Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia). In particular, the plume caused by the explosion of Daiichi3 (which occurred on Monday morning), should be extended on Tuesday in a filament end remarkably over the Pacific Ocean. But it * could * touch the Tokyo area, but the model resolution does not say that. We use the dispersion model FLEXPART Developed by the Norwegian Institute for Air Research. It is driven by the weather forecast national service weather in the United States. Several simplifications or limitations should be noted: The weather forecasts are used to a fairly low resolution ("pixels" of about 100km by 100km). Our simulations are only valid for long distances. They do not predict the contamination of areas near the bomb site. These simulations take into account the dilution of the cloud, but not its leaching by precipitation (rain) encountered on his way. The injection time of the cloud particles was arbitrarily set: 20 minutes Daaichi1 (ie d of 6.40 am to 7 am, Greenwich Mean Time, 12.03.2011) and 14 minutes Daaichi3. The height of particle injection, as stated above, is chosen quite arbitrarily on the basis of available videos. These heights were selected for 500m and 1500m for Daaichi1 Daaichi3. BIRA-IASB is of course available for further explanation.
Forecast map of March 14 explosion at reactor No. 3, Belgium Institute for Space Aeronomy, March 15 OilFlorida 2011-03-16 | http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.aeronomie.be/fr/actualite/presse.htm&ei=Pu-ATeyxBJS80QH6-p3yCA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCAQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.aeronomie.be/fr/actualite/presse.htm%26num%3D100%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26rlz%3D1B3GGLL_enUS409US409%26prmd%3Divns New simulation of the cloud of radioactive pollution in Japan, Institute for Space Aeronomy (Belgium), March 16, 2011: Google Translation The IASB has released a new simulation of the dispersion of the cloud of radioactive pollution emitted by the explosion in Daiichi Building-3 nuclear power plant in Fukushima (Monday, 6:47 GMT). This simulation is one of the first to take into account the leaching by rain as the cloud on the route. This results in a much faster decrease of the concentration of particulate pollutants. Based on these projections (which extend up to this Saturday), the cloud will disappear before they reach U.S. shores. This simulation is based on the hypothetical initial cloud between 0 and 1500 m altitude. We tested the sensitivity to this assumption with another simulation where the initial cloud rises up to 3000 m. Thanks to leaching by rainfall, the result is almost the same: the cloud of radioactive pollution disappears over the Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, an explosion has occurred in the reactor Daiichi-2 last night at 2110 GMT. Given the paucity of information on this, we are not able to produce a useful simulation of the event. [Emphasis Added] For details on these simulations, see press release dated March 15, 2011 New simulation of the cloud of radioactive pollution in Japan, Institute for Space Aeronomy (Belgium), March 15, 2011: Google Translation Two explosions occurred on Saturday 12 March and Monday, March 14, 2011 in the reactor buildings and Daiichi1 Daiichi3 nuclear power plant in Fukushima (Japan). Each of these explosions sent a plume of radioactive pollution in the atmosphere. Researchers from the IASB (Institut d'Aeronomie Spatiale de Belgique) used a dispersion model to simulate the transport of polluted air masses until Friday, March 18. The simulations take into account the natural dilution of the clouds As they are transported. These two simulations place a large number of particles in a "box" located above the powerhouse, and then calculate the dispersion of the initial cloud. The initial height of the box is an essential criterion: the higher it is, more particles will go far. Based on the available videos, the researchers chose a maximum height of 500 m and 1500m for Daaichi1 Daaichi3, which seems much more energetic explosion. It should be noted that these choices are arbitrary. The model indicates that the two plumes stay only briefly along the coast in the immediate vicinity of the plant. They are then transported to the North East over the Pacific Ocean where they could pollute both the Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia). In particular, the plume caused by the explosion of Daiichi3 (which occurred on Monday morning), should be extended on Tuesday in a filament end remarkably over the Pacific Ocean. But it * could * touch the Tokyo area, but the model resolution does not say that. We use the dispersion model FLEXPART Developed by the Norwegian Institute for Air Research. It is driven by the weather forecast national service weather in the United States. Several simplifications or limitations should be noted: The weather forecasts are used to a fairly low resolution ("pixels" of about 100km by 100km). Our simulations are only valid for long distances. They do not predict the contamination of areas near the bomb site. These simulations take into account the dilution of the cloud, but not its leaching by precipitation (rain) encountered on his way. The injection time of the cloud particles was arbitrarily set: 20 minutes Daaichi1 (ie d of 6.40 am to 7 am, Greenwich Mean Time, 12.03.2011) and 14 minutes Daaichi3. The height of particle injection, as stated above, is chosen quite arbitrarily on the basis of available videos. These heights were selected for 500m and 1500m for Daaichi1 Daaichi3. BIRA-IASB is of course available for further explanation.
Forecast map of March 14 explosion at reactor No. 3, Belgium Institute for Space Aeronomy, March 16 OilFlorida 2011-03-16 | http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=fr&u=http://www.aeronomie.be/fr/actualite/presse.htm&ei=Pu-ATeyxBJS80QH6-p3yCA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCAQ7gEwAA&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dhttp://www.aeronomie.be/fr/actualite/presse.htm%26num%3D100%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG%26rlz%3D1B3GGLL_enUS409US409%26prmd%3Divns New simulation of the cloud of radioactive pollution in Japan, Institute for Space Aeronomy (Belgium), March 16, 2011: Google Translation The IASB has released a new simulation of the dispersion of the cloud of radioactive pollution emitted by the explosion in Daiichi Building-3 nuclear power plant in Fukushima (Monday, 6:47 GMT). This simulation is one of the first to take into account the leaching by rain as the cloud on the route. This results in a much faster decrease of the concentration of particulate pollutants. Based on these projections (which extend up to this Saturday), the cloud will disappear before they reach U.S. shores. This simulation is based on the hypothetical initial cloud between 0 and 1500 m altitude. We tested the sensitivity to this assumption with another simulation where the initial cloud rises up to 3000 m. Thanks to leaching by rainfall, the result is almost the same: the cloud of radioactive pollution disappears over the Pacific Ocean. On the other hand, an explosion has occurred in the reactor Daiichi-2 last night at 2110 GMT. Given the paucity of information on this, we are not able to produce a useful simulation of the event. [Emphasis Added] For details on these simulations, see press release dated March 15, 2011 New simulation of the cloud of radioactive pollution in Japan, Institute for Space Aeronomy (Belgium), March 15, 2011: Google Translation Two explosions occurred on Saturday 12 March and Monday, March 14, 2011 in the reactor buildings and Daiichi1 Daiichi3 nuclear power plant in Fukushima (Japan). Each of these explosions sent a plume of radioactive pollution in the atmosphere. Researchers from the IASB (Institut d'Aeronomie Spatiale de Belgique) used a dispersion model to simulate the transport of polluted air masses until Friday, March 18. The simulations take into account the natural dilution of the clouds As they are transported. These two simulations place a large number of particles in a "box" located above the powerhouse, and then calculate the dispersion of the initial cloud. The initial height of the box is an essential criterion: the higher it is, more particles will go far. Based on the available videos, the researchers chose a maximum height of 500 m and 1500m for Daaichi1 Daaichi3, which seems much more energetic explosion. It should be noted that these choices are arbitrary. The model indicates that the two plumes stay only briefly along the coast in the immediate vicinity of the plant. They are then transported to the North East over the Pacific Ocean where they could pollute both the Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia). In particular, the plume caused by the explosion of Daiichi3 (which occurred on Monday morning), should be extended on Tuesday in a filament end remarkably over the Pacific Ocean. But it * could * touch the Tokyo area, but the model resolution does not say that. We use the dispersion model FLEXPART Developed by the Norwegian Institute for Air Research. It is driven by the weather forecast national service weather in the United States. Several simplifications or limitations should be noted: The weather forecasts are used to a fairly low resolution ("pixels" of about 100km by 100km). Our simulations are only valid for long distances. They do not predict the contamination of areas near the bomb site. These simulations take into account the dilution of the cloud, but not its leaching by precipitation (rain) encountered on his way. The injection time of the cloud particles was arbitrarily set: 20 minutes Daaichi1 (ie d of 6.40 am to 7 am, Greenwich Mean Time, 12.03.2011) and 14 minutes Daaichi3. The height of particle injection, as stated above, is chosen quite arbitrarily on the basis of available videos. These heights were selected for 500m and 1500m for Daaichi1 Daaichi3. BIRA-IASB is of course available for further explanation.
Must See: Interview about spent fuel pools with former White House official OilFlorida 2011-03-16 | http://enenews.comBegins at 10:05 inInterview with nuclear physicist Frank N. von Hippel, Former assistant director for national security in the White House Office of Science and Technology, Rachel Maddow, March 15, 2011
Part 1: Nonprofit may be able to help with BLOOD TESTS for people affected by oil disaster OilFlorida 2011-03-02 | Listen to the full program here: http://www.davidgibbons.org/id292.html In Discussion with David Gibbons, February 25, 2011: Marylee Orr has served as the Executive Director for the Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) over the last 22 years. Orr mentions that LEAN is offering blood testing to those who've been exposed to the oil disaster.
Part 2: Nonprofit organization may be able help with DETOX for people affected by oil disaster OilFlorida 2011-03-02 | Listen to the full program here: http://www.davidgibbons.org/id292.html In Discussion with David Gibbons, February 25, 2011: Marylee Orr has served as the Executive Director for the Louisiana Environmental Action Network (LEAN) over the last 22 years. Orr mentions that help with a detoxification program is being offered for those without insurance or the means for treatment by Serving those who Serve (STWS) . STWS is "a nonprofit organization dedicated to the health and well-being of Ground Zero rescue, recovery and relief workers and volunteers, who are experiencing health challenges due to environmental toxicity caused by the collapse of the World Trade Center and the events that followed." http://stws.org http://leanweb.org
Experts agree: People need to get together and pass the word around about Gulf OilFlorida 2011-03-02 | Listen to the full program here: http://www.davidgibbons.org/id292.html In Discussion with David Gibbons, February 25, 2011
100,000s having symptoms from oil disaster, could be just the tip of the iceberg says doctor OilFlorida 2011-03-01 | Listen to the full program here: http://www.davidgibbons.org/id292.html In Discussion with David Gibbons, February 25, 2011
MD: Disaster in Gulf is a significant health threat for visitors Very concerning issue OilFlorida 2011-02-28 | Listen to the full program here: http://www.davidgibbons.org/id292.html In Discussion with David Gibbons, February 25, 2011
Spill Children: The Untold Story of the BP Gulf Oil Disaster (Part 1) OilFlorida 2011-02-21 | Credits:Photo - Los Angeles TimesPhoto - Panama City News HeraldLiving on Earth Radio - Ira Leifer (NASA, UCSB Professor)WKRG - Jessica Taloney (Reporter)Intel Hub - Project Gulf Impact Seattle ForumJerry Cope - John Bean, (P2S Supervisor a BP Sub-Contractor)In Discussion with David Gibbons - Wilma Subra (Chemist)National Resources Defense Council - Darla Rooks (Shrimper)Grassroots Connection Radio - Lorrie Williams (Crabber)WWL-TV - Lorrie Williams (Crabber)Freedom Files Radio - Kindra Arnesen (BP Community Liaison)Living on Earth Radio - Cherri Foytlin (Gulf Change)Project Gulf Impact - Kindra Arnesen (BP Community Liaison)Living on Earth Radio - Riki Ott (Toxicologist)WKRG - Pat Peterson (Reporter)WKRG - Ray Melick (BP Spokesman) Music - Thieves Of The American Dream (At The Order Of Fire)Music - Devotchka (How It Ends)...Part 2 coming soon...
Earthquake in Gulf — 3.5 on richter scale detected near Florida/Alabama border at 5:15 pm OilFlorida 2011-02-19 | http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/baldwin_county/earthquake-reported-in-dauphin-island3.5 earthquake recorded near Ft. Morgan, Fox 10, February 18, 2011: The United States Geological Survey reports the 3.5 magnitude earthquake happened at 5:15 p.m. The epicenter was located in the Gulf of Mexico about 10 miles southwest of Gulf Shores.
Big Problem: NW Florida fishermen see massive decline in crabs, fish BP oil disaster blamed OilFlorida 2011-02-16 | http://www.wjhg.com/home/headlines/Fishermen_blame_oil_spill_for_decline_in_fish-catch_116340929.html Fishermen blame oil spill for decline in fish-catch, WCTV, February 16, 2011: St Marks, Fla. -- Some local fishermen say they're seeing a significant decline in the amount of fish they catch. They say their way of living has changed and they blame the BP oil spill. ... [Larry Ritchie], who fishes out of St. Marks, says, "Usually I would average about 300, 400 or 500 pounds... But catching three fish my last trip? That's way down." Many boats are practically just lined up on the shore now.... fisherman say that's because they can't afford to go out on trips and come back with nothing. Commercial fisherman Jerry Luke says, "I've caught more crabs last year in one day than I've caught this whole season, so that goes to tell you that something's wrong." Jack Rudloe, a marine biologist in Panacea, says weather could be another issue, but it doesn't explain the drop off he's seeing this year. "It's been a very cold year, but we've had cold years before... But if we go out there now, drop a net, we're not going to catch many fish at all." [youtube][/youtube]
No signs of injury on 100s of dead birds just 25 miles from Gulf Found in two locations OilFlorida 2011-02-13 | http://www.myfoxal.com/Global/story.asp?S=14005986 Hundreds of dead birds discovered in Lake Charles, KPLC, February 10, 2011: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is trying to figure out what caused the death of hundreds of birds in south Lake Charles. ... More than 100 birds were scattered across Lake Street between Gauthier and Tank Farm Road; another hundred were found on Lincoln Road, about a mile away. Kori Legleu, a biologist with Wildlife and Fisheries, identified the birds as Tree Swallows... "It could be a lot of things," said Legleu. ... The preliminary results should be in, in about a week.
Riki Ott: Dispersants & gentically engineered bacteria still in use; Cease & desist orders needed OilFlorida 2011-02-13 | http://yourcallradio.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-are-so-many-people-in-gulf-region.html Why are so many people in the Gulf region getting sick?, Your Call with Rose Aguilar & Sandip Roy, February 10, 2011:
MD: Cancer is going to SURGE over next few years in area impacted by oil disaster OilFlorida 2011-02-13 | http://yourcallradio.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-are-so-many-people-in-gulf-region.htmlWhy are so many people in the Gulf region getting sick?, Your Call with Rose Aguilar & Sandip Roy, February 10, 2011
Extraordinary & Unusual Louisiana Flu Even immunized people getting it? OilFlorida 2011-02-13 | http://www.wwl.com/Flu-bug-bites-hard-in-Louisiana/9111407 Flu bug bites hard in Louisiana, WWL, February 2, 2011: The flu has hit Louisiana especially hard this year, and continues to be a major problem. Health experts say the situation is unusual. "The flu problem has been extraordinary this year. We've had a fairly early season," says Dr. Frank Welch, Medical Director for Louisiana's Immunization Program. ... "And we have been at the maximum level, which is called 'widespread', for about three to four weeks now," says Welch. ... "Because we are seeing so many different types of flu, it wouldn't be surprising to me if there was a new type that started coming in and we see another peak coming up in the next couple weeks," Welch says. Even some of those who've been immunized against the flu have developed a mild form of the flu.
Cleanup Over? Football field of submerged oil found in Florida Oil washing onshore everyday OilFlorida 2011-02-13 | http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/features/coastal-crisis/videos/vid_907.shtmlBP Beach Cleanup, WEAR ABC 3, February 12, 2011:Transcript Excerpts ... BP is now saying the sand is clean, and wants to take all their heavy equipment away. That request is not sitting well with Escambia County commissioners, who say there is still oil washing onshore everyday. Pat Schibline [president of the Eden Homeowners Association on Perdido Key]... says its been a constant fight to get BP to do anything about the submerged oil that is literally sitting in his backyard. There is a tarmat the size of a football field, somewhere between 12-30 inches below the sand level out in front of Eden Each morning after sunrise, beaches are covered with tar balls according to Eden Homeowners. BP crews come scoop them up, then call it a clean beach, which they say just isn't true...
Man of War Invade South Florida Part 1 OilFlorida 2011-02-06 | Not a good day for a dip; man-of-war, sharks menace Palm Beach County beaches, Palm Beach Post, February 4, 2011: Forget the sharks. Worry about the man-of-war. ... "It's extreme. It is wall-to-wall man-of-war," 14-year veteran Heather Irurzun, an ocean rescue supervisor in Delray Beach, said this morning. "I've never seen it this bad." Man-of-war sting hundreds on South Florida beaches, Sun Sentinel, February 5, 2011 In Fort Lauderdale alone, 212 beachgoers were stung on Friday and 261 on Saturday... Portuguese man-of-war piled up on the beaches in Broward and Palm Beach counties... "It would have been far, far worse, but we were all up and down the beach keeping people out of the water," said Lt. Jim McCrady of Fort Lauderdale's Ocean Rescue. "I've never seen this many ever. I've been out here for 24 years."
I cant even get in the water any more because we get oil on us Its just MUD says cleanup crew OilFlorida 2011-01-31 | Gulf Shores beaches still seeing oil, Fox 10 WALA, January 30, 2011: http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/baldwin_county/gulf-shores-beaches-still-seeing-oil A man in Gulf Shores found the tide had washed more oil ashore Sunday. Joey Phillips owns property along the beach. He said he was walking with his wife along the water early Sunday morning. When they had finished, the bottoms of his wife's feet were black. ... Phillips said he told the crews about the oil, and at first, they told him it was just mud. ... "I hate it. This is where I wanted to retire at, where I bought property at. I've been here to retire and now we have oil on our beaches. I can't even get in the water any more because we get oil on us," said Phillips.
Tears: Seafood restaurant done after 19 years — NO fresh shrimp, oysters since oil disaster OilFlorida 2011-01-29 | Another business out due to oil spill, Fox 10, January 28, 2011: http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/gulf_oil_spill/another-business-out-due-to-oil-spill-#viewSingle110866133 ...Garner Bosarge has successfully served up fresh seafood at Kicker's Seafood for 19-years. Then the oil spill happened. "All my seafood comes from Bayou La Batre. It comes from the Gulf. Thirty to forty percent of the people will not eat the seafood," Bosarge explained. ... Since the oil spill happened, the seafood cooler hasn't had any fresh shrimp, oysters, and not a single flounder on ice. Shrimpers and fishermen weren't allowed to fish, and most people didn't want to take the risk and eat food from the tainted Gulf. ... Ironically, while our crew was at the restaurant, a Gulf Coast Claims Facility representative called the Bosarge family to ask if they had been paid. The family says that has never happened before.
BP Gulf Oil Spill: The story that everybody has been talking about Disturbing Test Results OilFlorida 2011-01-28 | Part I here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azzV_HpgvggOil Spill Health Issues, KLFY, January 27, 2011: http://www.klfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=13917916 [A] new report just out has revealed some very disturbing findings. ... A blood study that was conducted on four males ages 3 to 43 and one female age 38 in December of last year. Subra says the results of those tests have revealed elevated levels of six toxic and potentially life threatening chemicals associated with crude oil, most notably Ethylbenzene which has been linked to kidney damage and cancer. ... UL Lafayette Professor Paul Klerks is an expert in the environmental toxicology and he says the high levels of ethyl benzene found in human patients is alarming but he doesn't believe its reason to panic just yet. "This is potentially cause for concern, but it's a very small sample size of five so it's really hard to tell with just a small sample size what it means as whole." ... [Their] problems included everything from trouble breathing, and bleeding from the ears, to swelling of the limbs and blood in the stool. Some of the more unusual cases include a commercial diver who is plagued by mysterious rash and the three year son of a fisherman who is suffering from kidney stones.
Very disturbing findings in chemical tests of Gulf residents Bleeding from ears OilFlorida 2011-01-28 | Part II here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Prt7-mp3tTU Oil Spill Health Issues, KLFY, January 27, 2011: http://www.klfy.com/Global/story.asp?S=13917916 [A] new report just out has revealed some very disturbing findings. ... A blood study that was conducted on four males ages 3 to 43 and one female age 38 in December of last year. Subra says the results of those tests have revealed elevated levels of six toxic and potentially life threatening chemicals associated with crude oil, most notably Ethylbenzene which has been linked to kidney damage and cancer. ... UL Lafayette Professor Paul Klerks is an expert in the environmental toxicology and he says the high levels of ethyl benzene found in human patients is alarming but he doesn't believe its reason to panic just yet. "This is potentially cause for concern, but it's a very small sample size of five so it's really hard to tell with just a small sample size what it means as whole." ... [Their] problems included everything from trouble breathing, and bleeding from the ears, to swelling of the limbs and blood in the stool. Some of the more unusual cases include a commercial diver who is plagued by mysterious rash and the three year son of a fisherman who is suffering from kidney stones.
Really Alarming: No baby oysters being found in Louisianas most productive areas OilFlorida 2011-01-26 | Oyster fishermen worried about problem area along the coast, WWL-TV, January 25, 2011: http://www.wwltv.com/news/local/Oyster-fishermen-worried-about-problem-area-along-the-coast-114608049.html
Cousteau: The oil is at the bottom of the ocean Disaster to last for decades OilFlorida 2011-01-25 | WPTV, January 24, 2011: http://www.wptv.com/dpp/sports/recreation_sports/scubadiving_blog/message-of-coral-reef-conservation-spread-by-avid-diver-and-world-traveler-with-a-famous-name-
BP pressuring Florida county to sign off that beaches are clean Locals refuse b/c of oil OilFlorida 2011-01-22 | Getting answers from BP, WEAR, January 19, 2011: http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/top_stories/videos/wear_vid_13353.shtmlHarold Wells, the head of clean-up on Perdido Key, says his workers aren't finding that much oil out on the sand. Drilling with heavy equipment to find buried oil is now done, and Bp wants the county to sign off that the beaches have been cleaned... But commissioners are reluctant to do so...worried that there is still oil submerged underwater that will eventually wash onshore.
Hydrocarbons are still leaking out from the reservoir writes Oil and Gas Industry expert OilFlorida 2011-01-22 | Tom Termotto on the Jeff Rense radio show, January 19, 2011, discussing the latest information by BK Lim.Full Interview here: http://rense.gsradio.net:8080/rense/special/rense_Termotto_011911.mp3A Letter to Congressmen on BP Mega Oil Spill in the Gulf, BK Lim, January 14, 2011:BK Lim is a veteran Geohazards Specialist with 30 years experience in the oil and gas industry working for clients such as Shell, Petronas, ENI, and Pearl Oil.In a letter dated January 14, 2011, Mr. Lim expressed his concerns about the current state of the sub-seabed in the Gulf of Mexico to Congressman Fred Upton, Chairman of the Emergy and Commerce Committee and Congressman John Shimkus, Chairman of the Environment and Economy Subcommittee.Excerpt: As the rogue well had not been successfully cemented and plugged at the base of the well by the relief wells, unknown quantities of hydrocarbons are still leaking out from the reservoir at high pressure and are seeping through multiple fault lines to the seabed. It is not possible to cap this oil leakage.Full letter here: http://bklim.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/14/5843400-a-letter-to-congressmen-on-bp-mega-oil-spill-in-the-gulf
Jeff Rense compliments Florida Oil Spill Law during radio broadcast OilFlorida 2011-01-21 | http://www.rense.com and http://www.floridaoilspilllaw.com
Study: Oil threatens Alabama coast with IRREVERSIBLE damage OilFlorida 2011-01-20 | Alabama's Coast Most Environmentally Threatened Place, WEAR, January 19, 2011: http://www.weartv.com/newsroom/features/coastal-crisis/videos/vid_866.shtml Alabama's coastline is the most environmentally threatened place in the southeast. ... [The Southern Environmental Law Center says] Alabama's coast is facing immediate and potentially irreversible damage because of the continued threat of oil.
Fox News Flashback: Workers stripped naked and scrubbed down by man in space suit OilFlorida 2011-01-17 | Gulf Oil Spill Workers Reporting Illness, June 22, 2010: Dr. Manny investigates health impact of chemical exposureFox News Flashback: Workers stripped naked and scrubbed down by man in space suit
I think its going to be a ghost town in 5-10 years says Kindra Arnesens husband David OilFlorida 2011-01-17 | "The Gulf Oil Spill", Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura, December 10, 2010
