Latest news: October 20, 2011
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Louisiana’s Oyster and Shrimp Supplies Will Remain Tight By Susan Buchanan, Huffington Post. October 19, 2011. “Lately, Louisiana residents have worried that their lunchtime oyster and shrimp poboys, or sandwiches, are torpedoing the weekly budget. After a series of calamities in recent years, Louisiana shellfish is expensive and won’t become cheaper anytime soon, industry members say…” Fourchon director says port has rallied despite spill By Cara Bayles, Daily Comet (Lafourche Parish, La.). October 19, 2011. “The executive director of Port …
Latest news: October 18, 2011
Republican congressmen take aim at Environmental Protection Agency By Bruce Alpert, Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). October 18, 2011. “Since assuming control of the U.S. House of Representatives in January, Republicans have passed at least 75 bills, riders and amendments designed to scale back environmental regulations they say stymie job creation. Opposition by most Senate Democrats and the Obama administration have stopped the measures from becoming law, but that could change if the GOP holds onto the House, unseats enough Democrats …
Latest news: October 17, 2011
BP Recovers $4 Billion From Anadarko for Gulf Spill By Julia Werdigier, The New York Times (New York, Ny.). October 17, 2011. “LONDON — The British oil company, BP, said Monday that a partner in a well that exploded in the Gulf of Mexico, Anadarko Petroleum, had agreed to pay $4 billion to settle claims relating to last year’s oil spill…” Wetlands project facing closure due to cost By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). October 17, 2011. “On …
Latest news: October 14, 2011
Ellen DeGeneres coming home to help Brad Pitt ‘Make It Right’ By Jerry McLeod, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). October 13, 2011. “Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres is coming home on March 10 to help Brad Pitt “Make It Right” in the Lower 9th Ward…” BP allowed to buy more oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico By George Altman, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). October 13, 2011. “WASHINGTON — BP PLC can purchase oil and gas …
Latest news: October 13, 2011
Move to close West Bay diversion meets opposition By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). October 13, 2011 “Complaints from shippers set in motion plans to close the controversial West Bay diversion near the mouth of the Mississippi River. But the diversion got unexpected support Wednesday from two key players in the shipping industry during a meeting of the federal-state coastal restoration task force, which earlier this year voted to close it down…” BP and partners face $45m in …
Latest news: October 12, 2011
EDITORIAL: Oil spill fines back to Gulf Coast By Editorial staff, The American Press (Lake Charles, La.). October 11, 2011. “Louisiana’s plea to dedicate the lion share of BP penalties paid because of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to the Gulf States for Coastal Ecosystem Restoration appears to be gaining momentum and supporters…” Working to reverse damage to Gulf of Mexico By Editorial staff, The St. Petersburg Times (Tampa Bay, Fl.). October 12, 2011. “Last year’s BP oil spill in …
Latest news: October 11, 2011
Future of the Gulf By Editorial Staff, The New York Times (New York, Ny.). October 8, 2011. “President Obama made four promises when he addressed the nation two months after the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. He said the oil would be cleaned up. People would be compensated for their losses. Government oversight would be strengthened. A long-term plan would be put in place to restore a coastal environment that had suffered grievous environmental damage before the …
Latest news: October 6, 2011
Gulf of Mexico oil spill response can be part of a broader recovery, task force says By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). October 6, 2011. “The federal-state Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force released a wide-ranging list of strategies Wednesday for repairing damage done to Gulf of Mexico ecosystems by the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill and by other long-term threats. The task force was appointed a year ago by President Barack Obama, who directed it to respond …
Latest news: October 4, 2011
House needs to get together on oil spill money (editorial) By Press-Register Editorial Board (Mobile, Al.). October 4, 2011. “UNLESS CONGRESS agrees on a bill to send oil spill fines to states bordering the Gulf of Mexico, the region may not see a penny of the $5.4 billion to $21.1 billion charged to liable companies under the Clean Water Act…” Environmental groups: Oil spill’s effects persist By George Altman, Press-Register (Mobile, Al.). October 4, 2011. “A coalition of Gulf Coast …
Latest news: October 3, 2011
Some crawfish, mussels, birds, plants in Louisiana could get endangered species status By Benjamin Alexander-Bloch, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). October 3, 2011. “The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced it will conduct an in-depth review of 374 aquatic-dependent species in the southeastern United States, including 25 species in Louisiana, to determine whether they warrant threatened or endangered species status…” Real trouble could be ahead for Gulf fish, wildlife, researcher warns By Bob Marshall, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). …
Latest news: September 30, 2011
Restoring the Gulf involves more than mitigating effects of BP’s oil spill: An editorial By Editorial page staff, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). September 29, 2011. “Many Louisianians have advocated that recovery from the BP oil spill also must address other long-term threats, such as coastal erosion. Now a panel of nationally recognized scientists and engineers is urging officials to adopt a holistic approach as they decide how to use billions of dollars in mitigation funding, and that advice should …
Latest news: September 29, 2011
Oil spill claim payment possible for those who made more in 2010, attorneys say By David Ferrara, Press-Register (Mobile, Al.). September 29, 2011. “MOBILE, Alabama — People who made more money in 2010 than they did in the years prior to the BP oil spill could still be eligible for a claim payment, according to a group of attorneys that offers free legal services for low-income claimants…” Nelson: Fight looms over BP money By Randal Yakey, The Walton Sun (Walton …
Latest news: September 28, 2011
OUR OPINION: Lawmakers come together to help the Gulf states By The Miami Herald Editorial Staff (Miami, Fl.). September 26, 2011. “Remember bipartisanship? It’s comatose in Washington, D.C., but it’s not dead yet. And because a congressional committee briefly — and responsibly — revived the concept, the Gulf of Mexico, sullied by last year’s gargantuan oil spill, has a chance to return to good health, too…” Gulf of Mexico oil spill response should address overall ecosystem needs, scientists say By …
Latest news: September 27, 2011
Gulf oil spill could cause lasting damage to fish populations, study finds By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post. September 26, 2011. “Fish living in Gulf of Mexico marshes exposed to last year’s oil spill have undergone cellular changes that could lead to developmental and reproductive problems, a group of researchers reported Monday in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…” Oil Spill Affected Gulf Fish’s Cell Function, Study Finds By Leslie Kaufman, The New York Times. September 26, 2011. …
Latest news: September 26, 2011
Wrap up congressional agreement on oil spill fines (editorial) By Press-Register Editorial Board, Press-Register (Mobile, Al.). September 26, 2011. “SENATE COMMITTEE members set an example of bipartisanship when they approved a bill to send oil spill fines to the Gulf Coast states. The measure now goes to the full Senate…” Study shows dispersants BP used in oil spill may cause cancer By Kimberly Blair, Pensacola News Journal. September 26, 2011. “A recently released report does not settle the controversy over …