Latest news: April 16, 2012
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Two years later, spill’s dangers linger Editorial, The Tampa Bay (Fla.) Times. April 16, 2012. “The second anniversary of America’s worst environmental disaster on Friday should serve as a reminder to the nation that there remains much work to be done…” (Read more) ‘Restore Act’ likely to pass By Joe Macaluso, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). April 15, 2012. “Congressman Steve Scalise brought good news Friday to Baton Rouge…” (Read more) Southerland predicts RESTORE Act will pass By Randal Yakey, …
Senate Natural Resources Committee approves Louisiana Coastal Master Plan
By Karen Gautreaux, The Nature Conservancy On Thursday (April 12), the Louisiana State Senate Natural Resources Committee unanimously approved the 2012 Louisiana Comprehensive Master Plan for a Sustainable Coast, helping the plan reach its first legislative milestone. State and local officials provided testimony in support of Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 46 by Senator Dan Morrish (District 25), including Representative Joe Harrison (District 51), St. Mary Parish President Paul Naquin and Terrebonne Levee and Conservation District Director and former state senator Reggie …
“Two Years Later” campaign starts next week
Looking for something cool to get involved in next week? Look no further! We wanted to post a quick heads up about a string of events we’re running next week around the BP oil spill anniversary. As you probably know, next Friday, April 20th will mark two years since the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill (I know, I can’t believe it either). But even today, oil is still washing up on the shores of one of our nation’s most precious landscapes. …
Latest news: April 13, 2012
Another weapon in our arsenal Editorial, The Houma (La.) Courier. April 12, 2012. “Is coastal Louisiana worth the effort and expense it would cost to save it from being enveloped by the Gulf of Mexico..” (Read more) OP-ED: Why passage of the RESTORE Act is so important By James Cummins for the Mississippi Press. April 13, 2012. “Last month, the U.S. Senate demonstrated its commitment to restoring the Gulf of Mexico’s economy and environment by approving the RESTORE Act. Known …
Latest news: April 12, 2012
AP NewsBreak: Texas signs first conservation deal using money from Gulf oil spill settlement Associated Press. April 10, 2012. “HOUSTON — Texas is the first state to confirm a deal to spend settlement money from the Gulf oil spill for long-term coastal conservation, working with a private nonprofit to cut through red tape and buy 80 acres of prime habitat for endangered whooping cranes…” (Read more) Report: Dolphins heavily affected by oil spill By Claire Taylor, The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, …
Latest news: April 11, 2012
National Wildlife Federation says Gulf of Mexico still suffering from oil spill By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 10, 2012. “Two years after the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, there are still clear signs that the environment along the northern Gulf of Mexico, especially in Louisiana, continues to be affected by oil pollution, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Wildlife Federation…” (Read more) Gulf Still in Jeopardy after BP Oil Spill By Debbie Williams, WKRG …
Latest news: April 10, 2012
Restoring Louisiana coast a national priority, report says By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 10, 2012. “Louisiana and the nation can’t wait 50 years to restore economically and environmentally important coastal wetlands, a task that is likely to cost $50 billion or more, says a new report released Monday by a team of state and national environmental and social scientists and engineers. And the rest of the nation should shoulder part of the cost, the report says….” (Read …
Latest news: April 9, 2012
Voters support Louisiana’s latest master plan for coastal work By Nikki Buskey, Daily Comet (Thibodaux, La.). April 6, 2012. “Eighty-six percent of Louisiana voters say they want their legislators to approve the state’s 2012 coastal master plan, according to a poll released this week. …” (Read more) Population growth in New Orleans, St. Bernard Parish sign of ongoing recovery: An editorial By Editorial page staff, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). April 9, 2012. “For many people who lived in metro …
Latest news: April 6, 2012
Interests collide over commercial-fishing proposals By Jeremy Alford, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). April 5, 2012. “BATON ROUGE — While the oyster industry managed to overcome opposition to a proposed permitting plan Wednesday, crab fishermen scrambled to convince lawmakers to delay legislation that would cause temporary closures based on biological data…” (Read more) First shrimp summit seeks to foster marketing By Cara Bayles, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). April 5, 2012. “The state’s first-ever shrimp summit kicked off …
Latest news: April 5, 2012
Putting a priority on Louisiana’s coast: An editorial Editorial, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 4, 2012. “A statewide survey on the state’s 2012 Coastal Master Plan sends a strong message to lawmakers: Pass it…” (Read more) Nearly Two Years On, Did the BP Oil Spill Have to Happen to BP? By Bryan Walsh, TIME. April 5, 2012. “The Deepwater Horizon oil spill seems to divide people into two categories: those who can’t forget, and those who refuse to remember…” (Read …
Latest news: April 4, 2012
Revised Coastal Master Plan overwhelmingly supported by voters, poll finds By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans). April 3, 2012. “Louisiana voters overwhelmingly want their legislators to approve the state’s 2012 revision of the Coastal Master Plan, according to a statewide poll sponsored by the National Audubon Society. The survey of 801 likely voters statewide found that 86 percent would favor their legislators voting for the plan, with 10 percent undecided and 2 percent wanting legislators to vote against the …
Latest news: April 3, 2012
Put money where the damage is Editorial, The Houma Courier (Houma, La.). April 2, 2012. “It makes sense that any money coming into the state because of damage caused by the 2010 BP oil spill be used to offset that damage…” (Read more) Restore Act stalls in U.S. House By Nikki Buskey, The Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). April 2, 2012. “U.S. lawmakers said they will continue pushing for a bill that would send billions of dollars in fines from …
Latest news: April 2, 2012
BP’s oil spill cleanup isn’t done: An editorial Editorial, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). March 31, 2012. “State officials expressed their unhappiness last fall when the Coast Guard and BP decided to stop cleaning up oil from the massive 2010 spill. They believed that the plan to shift away from cleanup efforts would leave coastal beaches and wetlands vulnerable to continued oil contamination, and there is new evidence that they were right…” (Read more) Resolve to pass the Restore Act: …
Latest news: March 30, 2012
Going coastal: Pass the plan Editorial, The Daily World (Opelousas, La.). March 30, 2012. “Hurricane Katrina, the terrible effects of which may have been magnified by decades of coastal land loss, could be the catalyst for our first truly effective coastal restoration policy — if the Legislature goes along…” (Read more) Take Two: Revised coastal plan wins over some critics By John Snell, WVUE-TV (New Orleans, La.). March 29, 2012. “Houma, La. — Some of those most affected by the …
Latest news: March 29, 2012
Gulf Coast restoration money in limbo By Jordan Blum, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). March 29, 2012. “WASHINGTON — Federal transportation legislation that contains key money for Gulf Coast states and coastal restoration is staring down a Saturday deadline for government spending…” (Read more) Louisiana Oystermen Still Struggling Two Years After Oil Spill By Tala Hadavi, Voice of America. March 28, 2012. “Almost two years ago an explosion on an offshore drilling rig killed 11 men and sent 4.9 million …