Conservation Organizations Demand BP Accountability for Gulf Oil Disaster
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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 Conservation Organizations Demand BP Accountability for Gulf Oil Disaster Deepwater Horizon civil trial resumes, groups reinforce need to restore (New Orleans, LA—Sept. 27, 2013) On Monday, Sept. 30, phase II of the Deepwater Horizon civil trial will begin to determine how much BP will be required to pay in fines for the biggest oil spill in U.S. history. Today, leading …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 26, 2013
All Against BP as Spill Trial Turns to ‘Coverup’ By Paul M. Barrett, Bloomberg Businessweek. Sept. 25, 2013. “The BP oil-spill-litigation cage match starts up again next week in New Orleans. Thought this multibillion-dollar melee had already run its course? Not by a long shot…” (read more). Ground Gives Way, and a Louisiana Town Struggles to Find Its Footing By Michael Wines, The New York Times. Sept. 25, 2013. “BAYOU CORNE, La. — It was nearly 16 months ago that …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 25, 2013
Deep sea recovery from U.S. Gulf spill could take decades: study By Reuters. Sept. 25, 2013. “The muddy deep-sea ecosystem around the massive 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill could take decades to recover from the effects of the disaster, researchers reported on Tuesday…” (read more). Local parishes to benefit from oil spill fines By Kelly Connelly, The Daily Comet (Thibodaux, La.). Sept. 24, 2013. “The three-part trial to determine how much BP will owe the government in Clean Water …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 24, 2013
BP seeks to have Gulf Coast oil spill settlement payments suspended By Associated Press. Sept. 23, 2013. “BP on Monday renewed its request for a federal judge to temporarily suspend settlement payments to Gulf Coast residents and businesses affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, citing a scathing report on alleged misconduct within the court-supervised program…” (read more). Federal judge orders EPA to determine ‘necessity’ of regulating nutrients entering Mississippi River By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Sept. …
Media Advisory for Monday, September 30: The BP Oil Disaster Trial in New Orleans
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 Monday, September 30: The BP Oil Disaster Trial in New Orleans New video of gushing oil, visual timeline of oil spill to debut on 16-foot LED billboard outside courthouse **Interview and photo opportunities** Phase II of the 2010 BP oil disaster civil trial is scheduled to begin Monday, September 30, 2013. Representatives from three of America’s leading conservation organizations will …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 23, 2013
Coastal Wetland Act still vital By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Sept. 23, 2013. “The Coastal Wetland Planning, Protection and Restoration Act, passed by Congress in 1990, created a lot of firsts for Louisiana…” (read more). Judge to review Halliburton’s plea deal By Associated Press, Sept. 22, 2013. “A federal judge is set to decide whether to approve a plea agreement that calls for Halliburton Energy Services to pay a $200,000 fine for destroying evidence after BP’s 2010 oil …
Conservation Groups Issue Statement on New Timeline for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion
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 Issue Statement on New Timeline for Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion (New Orleans, LA – September 20, 2013) Today, leading national and local conservation and restoration organizations – Environmental Defense Fund, National Audubon Society, National Wildlife Federation, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana and the Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation – released the following joint statement: …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 20, 2013
Judge accepts Halliburton’s $200,000 plea agreement for deleting data after the BP oil spill; former employee faces individual charge By Mark Waller, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Sept. 19, 2013. “U.S. District Judge Jane Triche Milazzo on Thursday accepted a plea agreement requiring Halliburton Energy Services Inc. to pay a $200,000 fine and serve three years probation in exchange for pleading guilty to computer fraud after deleting data related to the 2010 BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill. At the same …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 19, 2013
Mid-Barataria project could be first of 10 in state aimed at reinforcing eroding coast By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Sept. 19, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — Money is finally falling into place for a major new project that would tap the silt-laden Mississippi River to create 50 square miles of wetlands — the first of what officials hope will be 10 such diversions designed to reinforce Louisiana’s eroding coast…” (read more). Louisiana could begin building Mid-Barataria sediment diversion by …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 18, 2013
Gulf oil spill claims administrator charges BP is trying to ‘slow walk’ claims payments By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Sept. 17, 2013. “The court-appointed administrator of the multibillion-dollar settlement of private economic and medical claims stemming from the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster and oil spill charged Tuesday that BP’s attempts to cut his budget are part of a company strategy to halt the payment of valid claims…” (read more). BP Wants Spill Settlement Rejected, Victims Claim By Laurel …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 17, 2013
The newest land in Louisiana pours out of a pipe By John Snell, FOX 8 News (New Orleans). Sept. 16, 2013. “Venice, La. – Giant teeth chew at the water bottom as a dredge sucks dirt and sand from the Mississippi and a pipe snakes its wake through a few miles of marsh to a brand new island…” (read more). Colorado flooding prompts most helicopter rescues since Hurricane Katrina, and other environmental news By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 16, 2013
Maneuvering for Levee Board seats begins amid lawsuit controversy By Jeff Adelson, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Sept. 16, 2013. “Faced with what was described as a narrow field and one controversial recommendation, the committee that will nominate members to the East Bank levee board put out a call for more applicants Friday at its first meeting of the year…” (read more). Levee board suit supporters are likely to lose seats By Jeff Adelson, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Sept. 16, 2013. …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 12, 2013
House water bill drops Morganza to the Gulf levee from list of authorized projects By Bruce Alpert, Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Sept. 11, 2013. “WASHINGTON – A new House water resources bill contains many of the same provisions designed to accelerate Army Corps of Engineers projects in a bill passed by the Senate last May. But there are significant differences, including elimination of a major hurricane protection project for Louisiana…” (read more). BP objects to settlement claims office’s quarterly budget again, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Sept. 11, 2013
DuBos: Levee board heads deserve to be reappointed By Clancy DuBos, WWL-TV (New Orleans). Sept. 10, 2013. “Gov. Bobby Jindal wants to quash the lawsuit filed against oil and gas companies by the local levee board. Part of his strategy is replacing board members whose terms have expired…” (read more). Royalty-screwed: Big Oil likes to confuse severance taxes with cleanup costs By Mark Moseley, The Lens (New Orleans). Sept. 10, 2013. “In August, Sen. Mary Landrieu argued that Louisiana deserves …
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