Large volumes of extremely toxic chemicals, petroleum and dispersants, have been released. Some of the “constituents” of these are lethal to marine life in parts per BILLION OR TRILLION, not just ppm that folks are more familiar with. It is NOT just the impact of tars on beaches that reflect a problem.
In actuality, the companies may PREFER folks focus on the impact on pelicans, rather than the vast array of aquatic organisms at risk.
Large volumes of extremely toxic chemicals, petroleum and dispersants, have been released. Some of the “constituents” of these are lethal to marine life in parts per BILLION OR TRILLION, not just ppm that folks are more familiar with. It is NOT just the impact of tars on beaches that reflect a problem.
In actuality, the companies may PREFER folks focus on the impact on pelicans, rather than the vast array of aquatic organisms at risk.