Wednesday, April 04, 2012

Tar Balls Are Deadly

Turns out the tar balls that turn up on Gulf shore beaches as a result of the major BP Gulf oil spill contain deadly deep sea bacteria that is harmful to humans.

I would like to remind that, as we know, the rightwing in this country is doggedly anti-science. Scientists made this discovery about the bacteria from the Gulf spill, and that of course sticks another craw in the cap of big oil. The ideal progression is simple - no scientists -> nobody knows how deadly the tar is -> life goes on, no problemo.

Live Science: Deadly Bacteria Lurk in Deepwater Horizon Tar Balls

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