Monday, August 30, 2010

Love Canal Panel Questions

Is there any current proof that the chemicals dumped are still affecting residents of Black Creek Village?

How did the chemicals affect the surrounding plants?

Is it possible that the chemicals still could be affecting residents of Black Creek Village?

When was the last known birth defect or illness that can be linked to the Love Canal?

Has the seal been tested?

8-30-10 Catalyst

1.) The precipitation from the blizzard of '77 caused the waste to begin to be pushed to the surface.
2.) The chemicals dumped at the Love Canal were found to cause cancer, liver disease, centric nervous system problems, and birth defects.
3.) Many animals lost their habitats when Hooker Chemical started dumping waste into the canal. The toxic chemicals may have caused sickness in the animals living in the Love Canal neighborhood.

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Chemical Dispersants

How much chemical dispersant was used in the gulf oil spill?

How would chemical dispersants effect the fish?

How long will the chemical dispersants stay in the water?