A Tool for Cleaning Up Oil Spills Is More Hazardous Than Helpful

Photo: U.S. Coast Guard District 8

In the decade since the record-breaking use of oil dispersants in the Deepwater Horizon oil spill response, science shows they’re dangerous, potentially deadly, and rarely useful. A new court case is forcing the US EPA to reconsider their use.

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