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He is saying "propanediol" & propylene glycol...
A quick wiki search tells me that propanediol can be formed by "Conversion from glycerol (a by-product of biodiesel production) using Clostridium diolis bacteria."
...so could bacteria be breaking down components of the oil into propanediol/propylene glycol? ...not necessarily that it had to have come from the Corexit? Just wondering....

Makes the idea of parents allowing their kids within a hundred feet of the ocean all the more horrifying.

http://videosift.com/video/Parents-letting-their-kids-play-in-the-ocean-full-of-oil

This is horrible and disgusting.

>> ^laura:

He is saying "propanediol" & propylene glycol...
A quick wiki search tells me that propanediol can be formed by "Conversion from glycerol (a by-product of biodiesel production) using Clostridium diolis bacteria."
...so could bacteria be breaking down components of the oil into propanediol/propylene glycol? ...not necessarily that it had to have come from the Corexit? Just wondering....


"In response to public pressure, the EPA and Nalco released the list of the six ingredients in Corexit 9500, revealing constituents including sorbitan, butanedioic acid, and petroleum distillates.[3] Corexit EC9500A is mainly comprised of hydrotreated light petroleum distillates, propylene glycol and a proprietary organic sulfonate.[16] Environmentalists also pressured Nalco to reveal to the public what concentrations of each chemical are in the product; Nalco considers that information to be a trade secret, but has shared it with the EPA.[17] Propylene glycol is a chemical commonly used as a solvent or moisturizer in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics, and is of relatively low toxicity. An organic sulfonate (or organic sulfonic acid salt) is a synthetic chemical detergent, that acts as a surfactant to emulsify oil and allow its dispersion into water. The identity of the sulfonate used in both forms of Corexit was disclosed to the EPA in June 2010, as dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate.[18]" wiki

I have to say, the samples that he collected and sent in looked to be from a "tarball" and a lot of surface foam. This may be making the problem look much worse than it is. I would rather have the sample be under the foam in the water.
I'm not downplaying the problem, just pointing out bad science.

>> ^rgroom1:

I have to say, the samples that he collected and sent in looked to be from a "tarball" and a lot of surface foam. This may be making the problem look much worse than it is. I would rather have the sample be under the foam in the water.
I'm not downplaying the problem, just pointing out bad science.


When solvents are being used, that doesn't matter.

http://videosift.com/video/TED-The-Gulf-Oil-Spill-s-Unseen-Culprits-and-Victims

I am not trying to be contrary with everyone, but the spill is most likely far worse than we can even imagine right now. And getting worse with each passing day. And will stay horrible for generations to come. I have the same kind of hopeful denial that others seem to be expressing here, but it is really, really bad.

>> ^rgroom1:

I have to say, the samples that he collected and sent in looked to be from a "tarball" and a lot of surface foam. This may be making the problem look much worse than it is. I would rather have the sample be under the foam in the water.
I'm not downplaying the problem, just pointing out bad science.


so instead of 150x the lethal ppm its say a factor of 10x less... only 15x the lethal ppm
get me my swimming trunks