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Related: About this forumStudy finds 'soup of toxic chemicals' in the air near Arkansas ExxonMobil spill site
While many questions remain following ExxonMobils March 29 tar sands oil spill in Mayflower, Arkansas, a new independent study has revealed the existence of high levels of cancer-causing chemicals in the area.
The new research, co-published by the Faulkner County Citizens Advisory Group and Global Community Monitor, indicates that the 500,000 gallons of heavy bitumen oil released by a gash in ExxonMobils aging Pegasus pipeline has released hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) as defined by the 1990 US Clean Air Act.
According to a press release in conjunction with the new study, the total of 30 toxic chemicals include benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, n-hexane and xylenes. Consequences of exposure to these chemicals include damage to the human nervous system, muscular weakness and blurred vision, while breathing ethylbenzene and benzene in particular can cause cancer and reproductive issues.
According to April Lane of the Faulkner County Citizens Advisory Group, health reports collected from residents in the four weeks following the spill show they are demonstrating symptoms consistent with exposure to hazardous chemicals and independent air testing.
http://rt.com/usa/exxon-study-cancer-spill-596/The new research, co-published by the Faulkner County Citizens Advisory Group and Global Community Monitor, indicates that the 500,000 gallons of heavy bitumen oil released by a gash in ExxonMobils aging Pegasus pipeline has released hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) as defined by the 1990 US Clean Air Act.
According to a press release in conjunction with the new study, the total of 30 toxic chemicals include benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, n-hexane and xylenes. Consequences of exposure to these chemicals include damage to the human nervous system, muscular weakness and blurred vision, while breathing ethylbenzene and benzene in particular can cause cancer and reproductive issues.
According to April Lane of the Faulkner County Citizens Advisory Group, health reports collected from residents in the four weeks following the spill show they are demonstrating symptoms consistent with exposure to hazardous chemicals and independent air testing.
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Study finds 'soup of toxic chemicals' in the air near Arkansas ExxonMobil spill site (Original Post)
Joe Shlabotnik
Apr 2013
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xchrom
(108,903 posts)1. Du rec. Nt
madokie
(51,076 posts)2. I sent this link to my neighbor who incidentally votes based on wedge issues
I'd bet that exxonmobil will deny any and all claims concerning health problems because of this.
These people who live here have been violated as sure as someone is when they've been raped. A lot of criminal is going on and we voters need to put a stop to it by paying attention to how we vote. Instead of voting based on wedge issues we should pay attention to who butters what politicians bread. Much better window to their soul than what they themselves purport to believe in. IMO
toby jo
(1,269 posts)3. Ouch. Bottle the stuff up and get it over to our boys at Exon.