A wide variety of government sources are available about BP’s oil spill in the Gulf. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration maintains a comprehensive site offering fact sheets, maps, publications and advisories on the oil spill and its impact on the gulf, marshland, sea life and the fishing industry.
The National Institutes of Health has created a comprehensive list of government websites carrying information about the human health risks of the release of crude oil in the Gulf. Visit the Institutes' Crude Oil Spills and Health link to access a wide range of sites detailing the health risks; the impact on the environment, wildlife and seafood; the Environmental Protection Agency's stand on the dispersants being used; the response from the Gulf Coast states; the impact of oil well fires; and the hazards facing clean-up workers.
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