Latest news: October 11, 2011
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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. …
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 …
Latest news: September 23, 2011
Bill aimed at restoring Gulf goes to full Senate By the Associated Press. September 22, 2011. “NEW ORLEANS — A bill that calls for 80 percent of BP penalties to go toward restoring the Gulf of Mexico has moved onto the full U.S. Senate…” BP spill hearing delayed, GOP claims administration withheld witnesses By Ben Geman, The Hill. September 22, 2011 “A House committee is postponing a hearing about the recently completed federal investigation of the 2010 BP oil spill …
Latest news: September 22, 2011
Spill fine bill passes Senate committee; House agreement may be close By George Altman, al.com. September 22, 2011. “WASHINGTON — After making minor changes, a Senate committee on Wednesday passed a bill that would send 80 percent of oil spill fine money to Gulf Coast states…” New tar balls on Gulf of Mexico beaches ‘come from BP oil spill’ By Rowena Mason, The Telegraph. September 21, 2011. “Researchers from Auburn University found the environmental impact of the spill is continuing …
Latest news: September 21, 2011
Senate committee passes oil spill fine proposal By George Altman, Press-Register (Mobile, Al.). September 21 2011. “A Senate committee this morning approved a bill to send 80 percent of oil spill fine money to Gulf Coast states, after making minor changes to the legislation…” Bill Steering Oil-Spill Fines to States Gets Support By Tennille Tracy, Wall Street Journal. September 21, 2011. “WASHINGTON—Gulf Coast lawmakers scored a victory in their efforts to steer billions of dollars of oil-spill fines to their …
Gulf Groups Praise Senate Committee for Approving Gulf Restoration Bill
Senate urged to pass bipartisan bill to dedicate oil spill fines to restore Gulf NEWS RELEASE (Washington, D.C.—September 21, 2011) A coalition of six groups supporting Gulf restoration praised the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee for approving legislation today, the RESTORE the Gulf Coast States Act, with a strong showing of bipartisan support. The bill passed by voice vote with only three requested no’s recorded. The legislation would ensure that penalties paid by BP and others responsible for …