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"It is a blistering agent. Ducks are covered in blisters, and that's just the surface," he said. "Not only is it a hormonal disruption, it will cause reproductive issues. The cove area is a breeding ground for water fowl species. In addition, you have immune system disruption and chemical burn."
Exxon insists that no oil has reached the "main body" of Lake Conway, though it has acknowledged that several animals have died due to the oil spill.
According to an April 6 press release, Exxon said that affected wildlife includes ducks, turtles, beaver and muskrat. The statement reports 13 dead ducks, three dead turtles and one dead nutria have been recovered.
Arkansas news station KATV reports that Exxon has not been able to explain the cause of the spill. Residents of 22 homes that were evacuated due to the oil spill remain unable to return home.
The quality of the air around the site has upset some residents, who say it has caused them health conditions the did not have previously. The stench of the oil can be smelled by motorists as they drive along Interstate 40 near the spill.
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note; ak attorney general has confirmed oil into lake.
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