While we know that over 2 million gallons of oil spews from the Gulf of Mexico daily, what we don't hear about as frequently is the amount of Corexit dispersants used so far -- "more than 1.4 million gallons." ( http://motherjones.com/environment/2010/06/epa-bp-toxic-oil-dispersant#comment-668487 )
The EPA director, Carol Browner, compares the use of Corexit to the use of Dawn to wash your dishes:
The EPA director, Carol Browner, compares the use of Corexit to the use of Dawn to wash your dishes:
"If you have a oily pan and wash it, you squirt some Dawn in, right?... So in your kitchen sink, you have the oil starting to break up and you're seeing that biodegrading process right in front of you. That's what happens.
Sure thing pal.
Let's see what the Nalco has to say about it's dispersants Corexit® EC9527A and Corexit® EC9500A
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