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marmar

(77,091 posts)
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 08:02 PM Sep 2012

BP -- the gift that keeps on giving


NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Waves from Hurricane Isaac uncovered oil previously buried along Gulf Coast beaches, exposing crude that wasn't cleaned up after the BP spill in 2010.

Since Isaac made landfall more than a week ago, the water the storm has receded and tar balls and oil have been reported on shores in Alabama and Louisiana, where officials closed a 13-mile stretch of beach Tuesday.

BP said Wednesday some of that oil was from the spill, but said some of the crude may be from other sources, too.

"If there's something good about this storm it made it visible where we can clean it up," BP spokesman Ray Melick said. ...........(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Oil-from-BP-spill-uncovered-by-Isaac-s-waves-3842270.php#ixzz25dw5fHxX




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BP -- the gift that keeps on giving (Original Post) marmar Sep 2012 OP
Ummm WHAT other sources could it possibly be from BP?? nc4bo Sep 2012 #1
It will be that way probably forever..with each storm SoCalDem Sep 2012 #2

nc4bo

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1. Ummm WHAT other sources could it possibly be from BP??
Wed Sep 5, 2012, 08:04 PM
Sep 2012

Like anyone should believe what these people say? FFS - seafood is still showing up with oil in it as well as mutations

And, if I'm not mistaken, that DH well is still leaking, we just aren't supposed to talk about it

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