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Riki Ott, marine toxicologist, weighs in on the Feinberg lie…

In a great article about the GCCF, Riki Ott attacks both Feinberg’s recent declaration that he’s received no health related claims, and also how being the scientist he is, hasn’t seen any scientific evidence of the link between BP and Nalco’s chemicals and Gulf Coast sickness: “Recently Kenneth Feinberg, the lawyer overseeing the $20 billion Gulf Coast Claims Facility to “make it right” for people harmed by the British … Continue reading Riki Ott, marine toxicologist, weighs in on the Feinberg lie…

Drake ToulouseJune 10, 2011June 10, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Nobody did it…

Transocean, the company that owned the Deepwater Horizon, recently objected to a draft of a Coast Guard report, released on April 22nd that placed partial blame for the explosion upon their poor safety culture, among other problems: “Switzerland-based Transocean insists the blast did not result from poor upkeep, that the blowout preventer was properly maintained and that the general alarm on the rig did not fail to operate … Continue reading Nobody did it…

Drake ToulouseJune 10, 2011June 10, 20111 Comment

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Dolphins, Turtles, Red Snapper…and now, sand dollars and starfish…

Most everybody’s aware by now there were an abnormal amount of dead dolphin calves washing ashore this year, as well as a much larger than usual number of turtles dying, and there is of course the red snapper, with the NOAA recommending if fishermen catch the fish, or any other kinds of fish with lesions, fin rot or other assorted maladies they not touch them … Continue reading Dolphins, Turtles, Red Snapper…and now, sand dollars and starfish…

Drake ToulouseJune 8, 2011June 8, 20111 Comment

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On Feinberg’s claims – regarding a lack of health claims…

Kenneth Feinberg, neutral administrator of the GCCF, told a joint state House and Senate committee reviewing the claims process he hasn’t seen any scientific linkage of cleanup measures, like chemical dispersants, and health problems, “When it comes to cleanup and the respiratory claims, I think right now the medicine and science are lacking. I haven’t seen it in the claims,” Feinberg said. Sen A.G. Crowe, … Continue reading On Feinberg’s claims – regarding a lack of health claims…

Drake ToulouseJune 7, 2011June 7, 20111 Comment

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The American Dream…

Wanna know why the Federal Reserve is bad for everyone? Well, everyone but that oh so fortunate top 1%… Enjoy! Yes, its thirty minutes long…but how many sitcoms have you watched in your life? Can’t say I agree with everything presented here, but its certainly more amusing than the latest episode of Everybody Loves Two and a Half 30 Rocks… Have a nice day. Continue reading The American Dream…

Drake ToulouseJune 5, 2011June 5, 20111 Comment

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The Red Snapper…what am I supposed to make of this?

Over the course of a week, it would appear a very interesting development has occurred regarding Red Snapper caught off the shore of Alabama…and it’s all got me a bit confused. Last week, in the Pensacola News Journal, the NOAA was warning anglers that some fish are sick and may pose health problems if handled or eaten raw. The agency further suggests anglers be on … Continue reading The Red Snapper…what am I supposed to make of this?

Drake ToulouseJune 4, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well

UWF Study: Corexit and oil probably worse than oil alone…

The preliminary findings for a study done by the University of West Florida indicates Corexit may not have been effective and could be more damaging to the Gulf of Mexico ecosystem than the oil alone. From the article in the Pensacola News Journal: “When mixed with oil, Corexit, the chemical dispersant used by BP, is toxic to phytoplankton and bacteria — crucial elements in the … Continue reading UWF Study: Corexit and oil probably worse than oil alone…

Drake ToulouseJune 2, 2011June 2, 20112 Comments

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Feinberg: GCCF claims process winding down…

In a Fox News article posted over the weekend, Ken Feinberg said the claims process was winding down. He also told the Telegraph he’d processed over 80% of claims, “I’ve used just over $4 billion dollars…I don’t envision a flood of new claims.” Interesting, and potentially problematic… With the terrible beginning to the brown shrimp season resulting in a new groups of claims being filed, … Continue reading Feinberg: GCCF claims process winding down…

Drake ToulouseJune 1, 2011June 1, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Scientific Frustration…

Here’s the frustrating thing: From an article in the Times-Picayune about the recent dolphin deaths, discussed is how the oil and dispersants used to clear up the spill “may” have disrupted the food chain…leading to the death of the dolphins. And it goes on to say that though this could contribute to the calves dying, “there are other possible explanations.” So, in a court of law, … Continue reading Scientific Frustration…

Drake ToulouseMay 28, 2011May 28, 20111 Comment

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Scientists now questioning the super microbes…

Remember that study in the journal “Science” a little while back that reported microbes had taken care of “nearly all” the methane released during the BP oil spill? Um, not so fast… “Scientists on Thursday cast doubt on a study that claimed bacteria ate nearly all the methane that leaked after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, saying its methods were flawed. … Continue reading Scientists now questioning the super microbes…

Drake ToulouseMay 27, 2011May 27, 20112 Comments