The main purpose of the article is to...

point out ways of healing the diseases caused by the recent oil disaster in the U.S.

report on the damage to the fauna caused by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

inform about a conference to evaluate the dangers of oil spills to the health of the population of surrounding areas.

inform that the meeting held in New Orleans to discuss effects of the oil spill was unsuccessful.

complain about the lack of research in university labs on effects of oil spills in the environment.