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Science of the Spill: The Emerging Impacts of the BP Oil Disaster
Tuesday, 29 November 2011 17:23

On December 5th, join the Sierra Club, Louisiana Environmental Action Network, the Steps Coalition and Mississippi Coalition for Vietnamese-American Fisher Folk and Families for an educational forum to discuss the BP Oil Disaster and its impacts to our environment and communities, and how Gulf Coast researchers are addressing these concerns.

Science of the Spill will highlight three Gulf Coast-based researchers, Dr. Scott Milroy, Wilma Subra and Dr. Ed Cake, who are tracking impacts of the BP oil disaster on blue water, fisheries, coastal wetlands and public health. The forum will provide you the opportunity to ask the scientists questions related to their research and the ongoing impacts related to the oil disaster.

WHO: Dr. Scott Milroy, The University of Southern Mississippi
  Wilma Subra, Subra Company and Louisiana Environmental Action Network
  Dr. Ed Cake, Gulf Environmental Associates
WHERE:   Biloxi Civic Center
  580 Howard Ave (Bellman and Howard)
  Biloxi, Mississippi
WHEN: 5 December 2011
  7:00 - 9:00pm
  Doors Open at 6:30

For More Information, please contact Jordan Macha - 504.861.4937 / This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or visit Science of the Spill.


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