Mental Health Effects of BP Oil Spill

June 24, 2010 5:45 PM

Residents along the Gulf of Mexico are facing a new dilemma as a result of the British Petroleum oil spill. The long term mental health effects of the disaster could be detrimental for local communities in the region.

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