February 15, 2014

Toxins From Oil Spills Are Putting Fish Into Cardiac Arrest, Study Finds

www.thinkprogress.org/climate/2014/02/14/3293611/fish-heartache/
"The study, published in Science Magazine, says chemicals in crude oil — such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) — can be harmful to the hearts of embryonic and developing fish. PAHs are created when products like coal, oil, gas, and garbage are burned but the burning process is not complete, according to the EPA. Even after an oil spill occurs and is cleaned up, PAHs can remain marine habitats for many years, according to the study."