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Reports from the Gulf of Mexico suggest that BP is restricting medical access for workers exposed to toxins from the oil spill. While President Obama claims there are no significant elevations in toxins, critics compare the situation to the long-term health effects seen after the Exxon Valdez disaster and question the administration's transparency.
Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Comparison
A BBC graphic comparing historical oil spills reveals that the Deepwater Horizon disaster is significantly smaller than many previous incidents, including the 1979 Ixtoc 1 spill. The hosts challenge President Obama's description of the event as the "biggest natural disaster in history." They suggest the environmental impact is being sensationalized to benefit an "oil cabal" and manipulate energy prices.
