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The BP Oil Disaster and Public Health
Ellen-Marie Whelan and Lesley Russell outline the public health effects from the gulf crisis, what the administration is doing, and what can be done going forward.
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What are the major health concerns from the BP oil spill? What is the administration currently doing to address these concerns? What else can be done going forward?
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For more information, see:
- Preparing for the Next Public Health Crisis by Ellen-Marie Whelan and Lesley Russell
- Taking Control of Public Health by Lesley Russell and Ellen-Marie Whelan
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