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Dr. Wiley would not approve: BP’s Corexit mythology

by Amanda Read Sheik | Aug 22, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities, World Views

What part of “acute health hazard” does BP not understand? History shows why government approval doesn’t mean much. This month Orange Beach, Ala., resident Margaret Long discovered residue of BP’s dispersant of choice – Corexit – floating by her...

What Abby Sunderland, the ACT and BP Oil Spill May Have in Common

by Amanda Read Sheik | Jun 19, 2010 | Politics, The Washington Times Communities

While it’s tempting to dismiss Abby Sunderland’s voyage as misguided and pointless, many challenges accepted in society are just as ridiculous. GULF SHORES, AL – The solo circumnavigation voyage of 16-year-old Californian homeschooled student Abby...

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