Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 29, 2013
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Oil spill restoration overseers approve 1st plan By Janet McConnaughey, The Associated Press. Aug. 28, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — The committee that will oversee some of BP PLC’s oil spill fines hopes to put money into restoration projects within 12 months, U.S. Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker said Wednesday…” (read more). Lt. Gen. Russel Honore advocates for hurricane preparation and protection By WWL-TV (New Orleans). Aug. 29, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS, La. – Eight years ago, Louisiana native, Lieutenant General Russel Honore, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 28, 2013
Gulf council expected to approve initial restoration plan on Wednesday By Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Aug. 27, 2013. “An initial comprehensive plan for restoring the Gulf Coast’s ecosystem and economy is set to face a vote Wednesday in New Orleans by a federal-state council overseeing the spending of likely billions of dollars in Clean Water Act fines from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill…” (read more). A step forward in Gulf recovery Opinion by Bethany Kraft, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 27, 2013
Before and after pictures dramatize rapid loss of Louisiana island By John Snell, FOX 8 News (New Orleans). Aug. 26, 2013. “Plaquemines Parish, La. — Aerial photographs provide a dramatic example of how quickly parts of Louisiana’s coast are vanishing…” (read more). Gulf oil spill settlement claims administrator says BP’s allegations of fraud are ‘spurious,’ ‘unfounded’ By Mark Schleifstein, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). Aug. 26, 2013. “Patrick Juneau, court-appointed administrator of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill claims …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 26, 2013
Rising Seas By Tim Folger, National Geographic. September 2013. “By the time Hurricane Sandy veered toward the Northeast coast of the United States last October 29, it had mauled several countries in the Caribbean and left dozens dead. Faced with the largest storm ever spawned over the Atlantic, New York and other cities ordered mandatory evacuations of low-lying areas. Not everyone complied. Those who chose to ride out Sandy got a preview of the future, in which a warmer world …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 23, 2013
Restoration panel adds scientific oversight to plan for spending spill fines By Annie Snider, Energy & Environment. Aug. 22, 2013. “The federal-state panel tasked with overseeing the billions of dollars expected to flow to the Gulf Coast from civil fines related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill yesterday released a final plan for how it will spend the money on restoring the region’s ecosystems and economies…” (read more). Gulf oil spill trial’s 2nd phase to last 16 days, judge …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 22, 2013
Editorial: BP oil spill dangers persisting By Editorial Page staff, Tampa Bay Times. Aug. 21, 2013. “A new study by the University of South Florida underscores the need to continue monitoring the impact of the 2010 BP oil spill. Researchers testing the toxicity of the Gulf of Mexico found that a portion of the spilled oil could have moved southeastward toward the Tampa Bay area, potentially affecting marine life in ways that might not be known for years. This is …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 21, 2013
Oil from BP spill pushed onto shelf off Tampa Bay by underwater currents, study finds By Craig Pittman, Tampa Bay Times. Aug. 20, 2013. “The thick globs of BP oil that washed ashore on beaches along Florida’s Panhandle in 2010 never reached Tampa Bay, to the relief of hotel owners, restaurateurs, anglers, beachgoers and local officials. But oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill, floating beneath the surface after being sprayed with dispersant, settled on a shelf 80 miles from the …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 20, 2013
Editorial: BP court case still causing waves By Editorial Page staff, The American Press (Lake Charles, La.). Aug. 16, 2013. “As the tropics begin heating up for the traditional height of hurricane season, so, too, is the court case related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and environmental calamity in the Gulf of Mexico…” (read more). Opinion: BP tries to duck oil spill accountability By CityBusiness Editorial staff, New Orleans CityBusiness. Aug. 15, 2013. “It should come as …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 15, 2013
BP Asks Judge to Deny Investors’ Bid to Sue as Group Over Spill By Laurel Calkins and Margaret Cronin Fisk, Bloomberg Businessweek. Aug. 15, 2013. “BP Plc (BP/) asked a federal judge to deny U.S. investors the right to pursue a class action, or group, lawsuit claiming the company misled them before and after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill…” (read more). Legislators question levee lawsuit By Michelle Millhollon, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Aug. 15, 2013. “Legislators delving into …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 14, 2013
Levee board’s suit moved to federal court By The Associated Press. Aug. 13, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans-area levee authority’s lawsuit against dozens of oil and gas companies was transferred Tuesday from state to federal court at the request of one of the companies, but the move may be temporary…” (read more). Coal exporter, state detail pact on river diversion By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Aug. 14, 2013. “A proposed coal export terminal on the lower …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 13, 2013
Feds cite sequestration for 5% cut of Restore Act funds By Stephanie Riegel, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. Aug. 12, 2013. “Among the latest victims of the federal budget cuts known as sequestration is the pot of money that is supposed to go to Gulf Coast states affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill…” (read more). BP orchestrates media blitz to sway public opinion By David Hammer, WWL-TV (New Orleans). Aug. 12, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — With its efforts to rein …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 12, 2013
Video: Hunt for BP oil continues on La. coast By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Aug. 11, 2013. “More than three years after the Deepwater Horizon/BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, crews are still searching the Louisiana coast for evidence of oil pollution…” (read more). Restoration in the Gulf: The View From BP Letter to the Editor by Geoff Morrell, BP. The New York Times. Aug. 11, 2013. ““Shirking Responsibility in the Gulf,” by Stephen Teague (Op-Ed, July …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 9, 2013
Will river water save Louisiana’s coast or kill the marsh? By John Snell, FOX 8 (New Orleans). Aug. 8, 2013. “St. Mary Parish, La. — Azure Bevington, a PhD student in coastal wetlands ecology at LSU, stands in the Wax Lake Delta, a spot that did not exist when she was born in 1980…” (read more). Outdated Numbers on the Gulf Recovery Letter to the Editor by Geoff Morrell, BP. U.S. News & World Report. Aug. 8, 2013. “Kathleen Koch’s …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 8, 2013
Two spots on a map highlight the bitter fight over how to fix Louisiana’s coast By John Snell, FOX 8 (New Orleans). Aug. 7, 2013. “St. Mary Parish, La. – Dr. Robert Twilley, an LSU coastal scientist, grabs a handful of river sediment, the building blocks for one of the newest places on earth…” (read more) James Gill: Coastal suit muddies waters By James Gill, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Aug. 8, 2013. “The levee board that has filed suit against …
Joint Ocean Commission Initiative report underscores importance of coastal restoration
By Rachel Schott, Environmental Defense Fund In June, the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative, a bipartisan 16-member council representing diverse ocean interests, released a new report, “Charting the Course: Securing the Future of America’s Oceans.” The report outlines important ocean reform and coastal restoration recommendations for Congress and the Obama Administration. Being an “ocean nation,” the health of the U.S. economy is closely tied to health of its oceans. For Gulf Coast residents, this specifically means the Gulf of Mexico. The …
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