Latest news: May 3, 2012
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Commentary: RESTORE Act, Coastal Master Plan are crucial for Gulf Coast By David Yarnold, president and CEO of the National Audubon Society, for The Town Talk (Alexandria, La.). May 1, 2012. “Two years after the BP oil spill, the Louisiana Gulf Coast has reached a tipping point. It is on the cusp of the most ambitious conservation and economic restoration effort in its history…” (Read more) The Restore Act may be in trouble By Nikki Buskey, the Houma (La.) Courier. …
Latest news: May 2, 2012
Tide is changing for the good Editorial, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). April 30, 2012. “The bad news is all too familiar. Louisiana’s coast and the Gulf of Mexico continue to feel the effects of the 2010 BP oil spill as nearby residents wonder what the full impact of that catastrophic spill will be…” (Read more) Jindal asks corps to increase flow into Atchafalaya Basin Associated Press. May 1, 2012. “BATON ROUGE — Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is asking …
Louisiana State Senate passes Coastal Master Plan
Yesterday, the Louisiana State Senate unanimously approved the 2012 Louisiana Coastal Master Plan (SCR 46) as well as the Annual State Coastal Protection and Restoration Plan (SCR 41). The Coastal Master Plan lays out a 50-year vision for protecting and restoring Louisiana’s coastal resources and communities. In April, both the Senate Transportation and Natural Resources Committees also unanimously approved the plan. Now that that it has passed the Senate, the Coastal Master Plan will go on to the House Transportation …
Latest news: May 1, 2012
Shelby will be instrumental in steering RESTORE money southward (Editorial) Editorial, The Press-Register (Mobile, Ala.). April 30, 2012. “IT’S REASSURING to know that Alabama’s Sen. Richard Shelby, a Republican from Tuscaloosa, will be looking out for Gulf Coast interests by insisting that the RESTORE Act remain in the federal transportation bill…” (Read more) Restoration aid for state approved By Nikki Buskey, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). May 1, 2012. “Louisiana could gain millions for restoration, levee work and dredging …
Latest news: April 30, 2012
Saving Louisiana’s coast is vital for jobs and safety: An editorial Editorial, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 29, 2012. “Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen says that the appropriations subcommittee he chairs is investing in navigation and flood control, “the activities most critical to public safety, jobs and the economy” in making funding decisions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…” (Read more) Coast has an advocate in the fight for the RESTORE Act (editorial) Editorial, The (Pascagoula) Mississippi Press. April 30, 2012. …
Latest news: April 27, 2012
Preserve the gulf’s environment By James L. Cummins, executive director of Wildlife Mississippi, for the Clinton (Miss.) News. April 26, 2012. “Last month, the U.S. Senate demonstrated its commitment to restoring the Gulf of Mexico’s economy and environment by approving the Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies (RESTORE) of the Gulf Coast Act (S. 1400) as an amendment to the Senate transportation bill…” (Read more) Gulf oil spill recovery continues By Rep. Jo Bonner for the Atmore …
Latest news: April 25, 2012
Congress headed to showdown over coastal restoration money By Bruce Alpert, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 24, 2012. “Washington– The Senate and House are heading for conflict over whether to release the first federal construction money for the Louisiana Coastal Area Program that Congress approved five years ago. A Democratic-controlled Senate appropriations subcommittee Tuesday voted to allocate $16.8 million for the work, as requested by President Barack Obama…” (Read more) Fishing guides say their businesses are gasping for air two …
Latest news: April 24, 2012
Politicians, scientists, environmental groups comment on BP oil spill anniversary By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 23, 2012. “A variety of individuals and organizations addressed the second anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which occurred on Friday…” (Read more) Is Gulf Coast seafood safe to eat? By Tara Herrschaft, WALB-News (Albany, Ga.). April 23, 2012. “ALBANY, GA – Bo Henry owns several restaurants in Albany, including The Catch, which is known for serving seafood…” (Read more) …
Latest news: April 23, 2012
RESTORE Act closer to becoming law By Deborah Barfield Berry, Gannet. April 20, 2012. “WASHINGTON — Two years after the BP oil spill devastated livelihoods, fragile ecosystems and local economies along the Gulf Coast, supporters say Congress is close to passing a measure that could send billions to the region for restoration efforts…” (Read more) Restore Act may be threatened by amendments By Bruce Alpert and Jonathan Tilove, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 21, 2012. “Some environmental groups are criticizing …
Latest news: April 20, 2012
RESTORE Act: Proper approach to long-term recovery (Op-Ed) By U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo for the (Pascagoula) Mississippi Press. April 19, 2012. “Two years ago this week, the largest manmade disaster in our nation’s history occurred just off our Gulf Coast shores. On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico took the lives of 11 workers, including four Mississippians, and injured 17 others…” (Read more) 2 years later: What’s latest on Gulf oil spill? Associated Press. …
Latest news: April 19, 2012
House moves along Restore Act to help Gulf Coast By Maria Recio, McClatchy Newspapers. April 18, 2012 “WASHINGTON — On the cusp of the second anniversary of the BP oil spill, the House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a transportation bill that includes a provision setting aside 80 percent of the BP fines for the five Gulf states _ Mississippi, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida and Texas _ for restoration and recovery of the areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon disaster…” (Read …
Latest news: April 18, 2012
The Big Spill, Two Years Later Editorial, The New York Times. April 17, 2012. “Friday is the second anniversary of the explosion at BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig that killed 11 workers and spilled upwards of five million barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico…” (Read more) Transportation bill would direct BP fine funds to La. By Jordan Blum, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). April 18, 2012. “WASHINGTON — The U.S. House could pass its 90-day transportation extension bill Wednesday. …
Latest news: April 17, 2012
Momentum for Restore Act in Congress: An editorial Editorial, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 17, 2012. “The Restore Act, which promises to give 80 percent of Clean Water Act fines from the BP oil spill to the Gulf Coast, is regaining momentum as part of a second 90-day extension of federal highway funding. That’s a promising development…” (Read more) Gulf oil spill’s legacy: preparation and cooperation Editorial, The Press-Register (Mobile, Ala.). April 16, 2012. “WHAT WILL be the legacy of …
Two Years Later: Day 1
Welcome to the first day of “Two Years Later.” We’re kicking off the week with a video from our partners at Environmental Defense Fund showing some of the awful destruction that took place as a result of the 2010 BP oil spill. After all that, can you believe that two years later, the gulf coast STILL has not received any money from the Clean Water Act penalties? httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jPjJPVdR4g Check out our Facebook page to share this with your friends. …
Two Years Later
This week marks the two year anniversary of the BP oil spill Do you remember where you were on April 20th, 2010 – when news broke of the horrific explosion on the Deepwater Horizon BP oil rig, killing 11 workers, injuring 17 others and wreaking unimaginable havoc on the already struggling gulf coast? Do you remember the fiery inferno, the polluted water or the oil-covered dead animals that flooded the media shortly thereafter? Before we go any further, stop everything …