Showing posts with label Corexit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Corexit. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Is it raining OIL in Louisiana?



From Jalopnik:

So considering the effect of light and crude oil evaporation and seawater emulsification oil from the Deepwater Horizon may be having an effect on the water cycle. An unknown variable on the overall cycle is the introduction of BP's dispersant of choice, Corexit 9500, which may be either helping or hurting the degree of evaporation. Dispersants break up the natural surface tension in oil, sending small droplets into the water column and reducing the surface area which may evaporate, however it also changes the chemistry of the oil which remains on the surface. We have yet to find any science on the subject of the effects these evaporated compounds and their likelihood to come back down as contaminated rain.

In the worst case scenario this sheen is actually oil mixed Corexit, which according to Bellona.org:

"is associated with headaches, vomiting and reproductive problems as sides effects at high doses to clean-up workers. 2-BE has also been documented to cause the breakdown of red blood cells, leading to blood in urine and feces, and can damage the kidneys, liver, spleen and bone marrow of humans – effects not included on the information sheet for workers."

So WTF?  Oil is not supposed to evaporate and end up in the water cycle!  When has THAT ever happened before?

What, did Sarah Palin pray the Corexit laced oil out of the Gulf and up into the clouds so that it can rain down and poison the people along the Gulf more effectively?  Hey lady, STOP trying to help!

Look if this were happening back in the fifteenth century I have no doubt that people would believe that God is mad at them.  And you know what?  Maybe he fucking is! Perhaps it is time to take the hint and start taking care of this planet that so many Christians consider a gift from the Almighty.