As it temporarily fades from the news, the Deepwater Horizon well continues to allow crude oil to gush into the ocean. People living on the coast are already starting to experience health problems due to exposure to the toxic chemicals released from the oil, or byproducts of burning the oil, or of course the dispersant, Corexit. However, the real devastation is occuring out at sea, where BP is attempting to restrict access. This footage was recorded a few days ago:
We hear people talk about the cost of this disaster, but have you noticed that we always use dollar amounts. No mention is made of the lives lost in the fire, or the lives destroyed along the coast, or the devastation to marine life. What will it take to force us to consider the true cost of environmental disaster - and avoid the next one?
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