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Its still on the beaches and in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, my friends. The dispersant used by BP contractors with the approval of the federal government, Corexit, is banned as a
toxin in 19 countries. BP used 1.9million gallons of it to sink the crude oil spilled.
Truthout tested water samples from the Gulf and all showed contamination with crude oil and chemicals from dispersant (ethylene glycol, photo). Officials took a tour of Barataria Bay on January 7th where crude oil continues to destroy fragile marsh. The scene angered Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser so much he got into an argument on camera with a NOAA official. He called the plan to clean up the Bay, "bullshit". US federal officials have called the waters, beaches and seafood safe and open to the public. Truth or tone? You decide.
