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Scientists Charge BP Oil Spill 'Gravely' Injured Dolphins

89.3 WRKF Baton Rouge | By Debbie Elliott
Published December 19, 2013 at 12:38 PM CST
Veterinarians collect samples from a Barataria Bay dolphin in August 2011.
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Veterinarians collect samples from a Barataria Bay dolphin in August 2011.
Veterinarians collect samples from a Barataria Bay dolphin in August 2011.
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Veterinarians collect samples from a Barataria Bay dolphin in August 2011.

Dolphins are getting very sick from exposure to the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A government study confirms a host of problems in dolphins who live in one of the heaviest-oiled bays in Louisiana. Scientists say the dolphins are gravely ill with injuries consistent with the toxic effects of exposure to petroleum hydrocarbons.

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Debbie Elliott
NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.
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