Obama Oil Spill Press Conference: Government In Charge Of Oil Disaster Response

Today, the Persian Gulf has been cleaned up and even the sensitive marshlands are return to health. BUT, it has taken nearly 20 years. We will probably do better.

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Total BS.



The Persian Gulf was never "restored" to anything remotely healthy. Subsequent, continuing assaults have destroyed species & habitat.



More than one million barrels of oil are spilled into the Persian Gulf annually; up to 30% of sewage discharged into the sea is untreated; low levels of pollutants including pesticides, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organic phosphorous compounds have been found in marine organisms & biota; heavy metals such as mercury, copper and nickel are relatively high near the outfalls of desalination and power plants; and studies report elevated concentrations of cadmium, chromium, copper, arsenic, lead, nickel, vanadium, zinc and petroleum hydrocarbons in the sediments, fish tissue & water column.



As a result, the integrity of the Gulf terrestrial ecosystems faces various challenges such as loss of biodiversity of fauna & flora, soil degradation, sediment and nutrient loss, a sharp decline in plant life, invasive species and overgrazing. Persistent contaminants may also be incorporated into the food chain, affecting human health.



http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/english/200105/05/eng20010505_69282.html



http://www.persiangulfonline.org/takeaction/news1107-2.htm



http://payvand.com/news/07/jan/1321.html



http://www.waterlink-international.com/news/id982-Persian_Gulf_in_Peril.html



http://www.parstimes.com/environment/persian_gulf_cr02.html



Why in heII would you spread such disinformation, unless you're either stup!d or corrupt.
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