June 7, 2010 St. Bernard Council Chambers, Chalmette, Louisiana
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a field hearing entitled "Local Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill" in Chalmette, Louisiana. The hearing examined the effects of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the communities and environment of the Gulf Coast region.
invited to speak was Wilma Subra, Chemist and McArthur 'Genius' Award Winner.
Her testimony included the following areas.
- Human Health and Environmental Impacts Associated with the Deepwater Horizon Crude Oil Spill Disaster
- Crude Oil Aerosols and Associated Health Impacts
- Local Fishermen Hired To Contain and Cleanup the Crude Oil Spill and Resulting Health Impacts
- Decisions Have Resulted in Detrimental Impacts to Human Health and the Environment
- Surface and Subsurface Application of Dispersants
- Work of Subra Company, LEAN and LMRK
- Health Survey Instrument
Read the full testimony here.
