Tuesday, July 03, 2007

Oil’s Toxicity, as Exposed by the Exxon Valdez Spill: A Discussion Near You?


RFA Staff March 15, 2005
Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$: The Legacy of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, a newly released book from Dr. Riki Ott, exposes the long-lasting harm to human and ecosystem health of the 1989 environmental tragedy. Riki Ott is currently touring the country discussing the true toxicity of oil.
In her latest book, Dr. Riki Ott exposes the profound legacy of the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989. The author chronicles the long-lasting environmental harm to Prince William Sound, Alaska, and investigates the health problems suffered by many cleanup workers. Exxon's spill provided a portal to understanding a startling truth: oil is much more toxic than we previously thought. Sound Truth and Corporate Myth$ frames the larger story of the discovery of the truly toxic nature of oil....



PAHs are found in coal tar, crude oil, creosote, and roofing tar, but a few are used in medicines or to make dyes, plastics, and pesticides.