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Cleanup crews battle oil and heat on Gulf Coast
The Gulf Coast oil cleanup workforce endures extreme heat as crews in yellow boots and white gloves work along the marshes and shoreline. Workers fear heat illness. forecasters warn of temperatures near 110 degrees. Radiation and safety experts stress on site monitoring and hydration amid the BP spill. Local workers like Allen and Siphan Stely from Buras Louisiana describe adapting to long hours and reduced fishing income as shellfish industries suffer.
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Mississippi River
Della
Allen Steig
Bely
Gali
Messas
New Orleans
Stely
Buras
iTinesne
National ‘Weather Service
James Diaz
LSU Health Science Center
Stephanie Shanks