Latest news: October 17, 2011
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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 …
New Report Supports Ecosystem-Wide Approach to Gulf Restoration
By Alisha A. Renfro, Ph.D., National Wildlife Federation Last summer’s BP oil disaster was the largest oil spill in U.S. history. The assessment of the damage to the Gulf of Mexico from the oil—as well as the dispersants that were used in the clean-up effort—is still underway. A new report released last month by the Pew Environment Group titled “A Once and Future Gulf of Mexico Ecosystem” looks to the future of recovery from this tragic event. For the report, …
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 …
Groups Praise Momentum on Gulf Restoration as House Introduces Bill and Task Force Calls for Bold Action
Bill dedicates oil spill fines to restore Gulf ecosystems, communities & economies NEWS RELEASE (Washington, D.C.—October 5, 2011) A coalition of groups supporting Gulf restoration thanked Members from both sides of the aisle who introduced a bill today that will ensure that 80 percent of penalties paid by BP and others responsible for last year’s Gulf oil disaster are used to help restore the region, not for unrelated federal spending. The RESTORE Gulf Coast States Act of 2011 was introduced …
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 …
Gulf Editorials Reflect National Support for RESTORE Act
Editorial boards from around the Gulf are reflecting how Gulf Coast residents–and voters nationwide–feel about coastal restoration in light of last summer’s oil spill: Congress must act now to ensure that the fines paid by BP and others responsible for the spill are dedicated to restoring the Gulf Coast’s ecosystem and economy. Alabama “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 …
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. …