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Tar Ball

Tar Ball

Tar Ball Toxicology

  • In the aftermath of the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, 1.3 million barrels of oil is still unaccounted for. Some of it is in the form of tar balls, sticky masses of oil that are the hallmarks of accidental oil spills. Tyler Irving speaks with Dr. Peter Hodson, a fish toxicologist who is studying the impact that these balls and other forms of spilled oil will have on wildlife in the Gulf.

    • You can see the complete episode here: TGM #202 – Tar Balls and Toronto’s Election (August 13, 2010)