Latest Mississippi River Delta news: March 31, 2014
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Editorial: Heart of the oil spill By Pensacola News Journal editorial staff, March 27, 2014. “The further we get from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, the more crucial it is that we remain hypervigilant and angry about what BP’s man-made disaster has done to the Gulf of Mexico.…” (read more). Alvin submersible will give researchers view of effects of BP oil spill By Patrick Ochs, The Sun Herald (Biloxi, Miss.). March 29, 2014. “Nearly four years after oil first …
Conservation Organizations Respond to Senator Mary Landrieu’s Confirmation as Chairwoman of Energy and Natural Resources Committee
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Conservation Organizations Respond to Senator Mary Landrieu’s Confirmation as Chairwoman of Energy and Natural Resources Committee Landrieu a champion for Louisiana coastal restoration, Gulf oil spill recovery (Washington, DC—February 11, 2014) Today, the U.S. Senate Democratic Caucus confirmed Senator Mary Landrieu as chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. National and local conservation organizations committed …
Coalition Responds to Garret Graves’ Resignation from Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority
PRESS STATEMENT — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Coalition Responds to Garret Graves’ Resignation from Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Conservation groups praise vast accomplishments, look to continued leadership (New Orleans, LA—February 5, 2014) Yesterday, Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Chairman Garret Graves announced he will resign on February 17. A coalition of leading national and local …
Job Opening: Coastal Scientist, Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation
Position Open Immediately – Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation Position in Coastal Restoration – Coastal Scientist / GIS New Orleans, Louisiana Deadline: COB January 27, 2014 About Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation: The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation is a not-for-profit environmental organization and is an equal opportunity employer. LPBF has an immediate opening for a coastal scientist at our offices at Pontchartrain Beach Office (2045 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans, LA.). The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation was established in response to environmental concerns …
Tagged EconomicsLatest Mississippi River Delta news: Dec. 31, 2013
Hold against the tides Opinion, The Advocate. Dec. 31, 2013. “While some may have forgotten the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the people of southwest Louisiana can never forget the devastation of its 2005 sister in destruction, Rita…” (read more). BP Asks Court to Block Payments Not Directly Linked to Spill By Margaret Cronin Fisk and Laurel Calkins, Bloomberg Businessweek. Dec. 30, 2013. “BP Plc (BP/) asked a federal appeals court to block economic loss payments in its $9.2 billion settlement …
New Evidence of BP Oil Spill Effects Revealed Today
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org New Evidence of BP Oil Spill Effects Revealed Today Millions of Pounds of Oily Material Cleaned Up in Recent Weeks, New Study Links Oil to Dolphin Deaths (New Orleans, LA—December 18, 2013) Today, two new developments linked BP oil from the 2010 Gulf oil disaster to ongoing wildlife, habitat and economic impacts in Louisiana. …
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Tagged EconomicsDeepwater Horizon Trustees Release Draft Early Restoration Plan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Deepwater Horizon Trustees Release Draft Early Restoration Plan Natural Resource Damage Assessment Process Moves Forward (New Orleans, LA—December 6, 2013) Today, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) Trustees have released their draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) and their draft Restoration Plan for Phase …
Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle signs teach visitors about need for coastal restoration
By Amanda Moore (National Wildlife Federation) and Elizabeth Skree (Environmental Defense Fund) Excitement filled the air last Friday as community members, government officials, students and staff from local and national conservation organizations gathered on the Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle viewing platform in New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward to celebrate the unveiling of new educational, interactive signs. These signs help interpret an important story for visitors as they look out over the open water and ghostly remains of a former healthy …
Restoring Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle Important to New Orleans, Mississippi River Delta
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Arthur Johnson, The Lower Ninth Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, 504.421.9643, ajohnson@sustainthenine.org Restoring Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle Important to New Orleans, Mississippi River Delta New interactive signs teach visitors about need for coastal restoration (New Orleans—November 15, 2013) Today, new educational, interactive signage will be unveiled on the Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle viewing platform in …
Media Advisory: Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle Signage Unveiling and Press Conference
Media Advisory for Friday, November 15, 2013 Contact: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913-8978, egreeson@audubon.org Arthur Johnson, The Lower Ninth Ward Center for Sustainable Engagement and Development, 504.421.9643, ajohnson@sustainthenine.org Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle Signage Unveiling and Press Conference New educational, interactive signs teach visitors about need for coastal restoration Each year, thousands of people visit the Bayou Bienvenue Wetland Triangle viewing platform in New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward. …
Conservation Groups Respond to Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Environmental Impact Statement Launch
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Conservation Groups Respond to Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Environmental Impact Statement Launch Corps’ intention to conduct EIS seen as crucial step forward (New Orleans, LA – October 8, 2013) Today, a coalition of leading national and local conservation and restoration organizations – Environmental Defense Fund, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, Coalition to Restore Coastal …
Recap of Day One of BP Oil Spill Trial
By Whit Remer, Policy Analyst, Environmental Defense Fund Yesterday morning kicked off the second phase of what is expected to be a four-week trial in the BP oil spill case. This phase follows the nearly two-month trial that took place earlier this year and covered all the events that caused the troubled drilling rig to explode. The second phase will cover events happening after the Deepwater Horizon explosion. Phase II is broken into two mini phases: The first mini phase …
New Update from Opening Day of BP Oil Spill Trial
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund, 202.553.2543, eskree@edf.org Erin Greeson, National Audubon Society, 503.913.8978, egreeson@audubon.org Emily Guidry Schatzel, National Wildlife Federation, 225.253.9781, schatzele@nwf.org New Update from Opening Day of BP Oil Spill Trial Conservation Groups Respond to Day One, Debut New Video Timeline of Oil Disaster (New Orleans, LA—September 30, 2013) Today, phase II of the Deepwater Horizon civil trial began to determine how much BP will be required to pay in fines for the biggest oil spill in U.S. …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 27, 2013
BP battles for billions in new Gulf trial phase By Terry Wade and Andrew Callus, Reuters. Sept. 27, 2013. “BP will battle to hold down fines that could hit $18 billion in a new phase of the Gulf of Mexico trial that will rule on how much oil it spilled in 2010 and judge its efforts to plug its well…” (read more). Motion: Toss BP supervisors’ manslaughter charges By Janet McConnaughey, Associated Press. Sept. 26, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS (AP) — …