Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 31, 2013
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“Operation 111” aims to ensure Gulf restoration money will actually help the Gulf By Bob Marshall, Field & Stream. Oct. 30, 2013. “Honey, as we all know, attracts bears. But it also attracts flies, ants, roaches and plenty of other things we don’t really want around…” (read more) Getting Gulf restoration right: Economics and environment can’t be separated By Scott Burns, The Lens (New Orleans, La.). Oct. 31, 2013. “Protecting the environment is good business. That simple truth was clear …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 30, 2013
Maintaining a healthy Gulf Coast is key to local economy By Sinclair Oubre, The Houston Chronicle (Houston, Texas). Oct. 29, 2013. “The Operation 1-1-1 campaign, which launches this week, helps connect local residents and workers with policy makers to create a conversation about making sure oil spill fines are invested in projects that make economic sense for the businesses and families that depend on a healthy coast…” (read more) Bobby Jindal shows true colors in coastal lawsuit By Foster Campbell, …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 29, 2013
Inside Report: Finding buried oil from BP disaster takes some ingenuity By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). Oct. 29, 2013. “The discovery of a large tar mat on Fourchon Beach after Tropical Storm Karen prompted a renewed effort to search for buried oil in the wake of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon/BP oil disaster…” (read more) What are the wetlands worth? By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma Courier (Houma, La.). Oct. 28, 2013 “The value of wetland property can be …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 28, 2013
BP’s bill for Gulf of Mexico spill set to hit $43bn By Emily Gosden, The Telegraph. Oct. 28, 2013. “BP is expected to reveal this week that its total bill for the Gulf of Mexico disaster has increased to more than $43bn, as it reports that low refining margins have caused profits to slump as much as 37pc…” (read more) Life on the edge of climate change: An up close look at being climate refugees By Babs Roaming Buffalo Bagwell, Huffington Post …
Recap of Wednesday's Mississippi River Hydrodynamic and Delta Management Study Technical Meeting
By Alisha Renfro, Coastal Scientist, National Wildlife Federation The Mississippi River is one of the most managed river systems in the world. However, that management has focused on navigation and flood control needs to the detriment of the economically and ecologically important coastal Louisiana landscape. This week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) hosted a public meeting in New Orleans to present information and preliminary results of their joint effort on the …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 25, 2013
Environmentalists fear streamlining in water resources bills could lead to projects like MRGO By Bruce Alpert, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). Oct. 24, 2013. “Regulatory streamlining provisions in both House- and Senate-passed water resources bills could lead to poorly conceived projects like the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO), environmental advocates said Thursday…” (read more) 7 people indicted BP Oil Spill fraud case By Associated Press. Oct. 24, 2013. “A grand jury has indicted seven people who are accused of receiving thousands of dollars …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 24, 2013
Coastal chief praises restoration efforts By Xerxes Wilson, The Houma Courier (Houma, La. ). Oct. 22, 2013. “The state’s top coastal restoration official told the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Tuesday that he is hopeful about efforts to restore the local coastline…” (read more) Louisiana seeks to build national coalition against sky-high flood insurance By Julia O’Donoghue, The Times-Picayune (New Orleans, La.). Oct. 23, 2013. “With efforts to delay extreme hikes to flood insurance premiums stalled in the U.S. Congress, Louisiana state legislators have started to …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 23, 2013
Oil Disaster Trial Phase 2: BP vs. Reality By Andreas Merkl (Ocean Conservancy), Huffington Post Green. Oct. 22, 2013. “It’s been more than three years since the BP Deepwater Horizon oil disaster grabbed worldwide attention. The explosive blowout that tragically claimed the lives of 11 workers on board the rig in April 2010 also unleashed an unprecedented amount of oil that flowed uncontrolled into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days…” (read more) Judge orders BP oil spill claims chief …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 22, 2013
Bygone barriers: Preserving barrier islands proving difficult By Jeremy Alford, Louisiana Sportsman Magazine. Oct. 15, 2013. “It’s a rather simple matter to underestimate the worth of Louisiana’s barrier islands. When the freshwater river flow slacks off a bit and shrimp are able inch closer to the coastline, barrier islands attract anglers and guides like moths to a flame…” (read more) Meeting focuses on coastal study By Associated Press. Oct. 20, 2013. “The Army Corps of Engineers the Louisiana Coastal Protection …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 21, 2013
What BP owes America By David Yarnold, Politico. Oct. 18, 2013. “The BP oil spill civil trial in U.S. district court in New Orleans is an important moment for the future of the Gulf Coast, the efficacy of U.S. environmental protections and the accountability of corporations under the rule of law…” (read more) Crucial wetlands report is overshadowed by government shutdown By Bob Marshall, Field & Stream. Oct. 18, 2013. “We’ve just lived through more proof that politics is part …
Phase II of BP oil spill trial expected to conclude today
By Whit Remer, Policy Analyst, Environmental Defense Fund Expert testimony on how much oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico during the 2010 oil disaster is expected to wrap up today in a New Orleans federal courtroom. This testimony is part of the Quantification Segment of the second phase of the BP trial, which began on September 30 and is ending a full week earlier than expected. Phase two is focused on efforts to stop the flow of oil from …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 18, 2013
Louisiana outdoor industries recovering from storms, oil spills By Tony Garitta, The Dispatch (Lexington, N.C.). Oct. 18, 2013. “…David Muth of the National Wildlife Federation and director of the Mississippi River Delta Restoration program spoke of the group’s efforts to restore the flow of the Mississippi River to its dying delta…” (read more) Mississippi’s restore.ms site seeks oil spill restore ideas By Mary Margaret Halford, The Sun Herald (Gulfport, Miss.). Oct. 17, 2013. “With $800 million available from the RESTORE …
Science plays key role in determining amount of oil spilled during 2010 Gulf disaster
By Alisha Renfro, Coastal Scientist, National Wildlife Federation The unprecedented scale of the 2010 BP oil spill and the further complexity introduced by its deep water location pushed scientists involved in the response effort to apply both old and new research methods to estimate the rate of oil flow from the well and the total volume of oil spilled. Currently in New Orleans, phase II of the BP oil spill trial – which will focus on that very question of how much oil …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 17, 2013
BP’s silent disaster By Dahr Jamail, Al Jazeera. Oct. 16, 2013. “2010 oil spill has left a legacy of psychological and social problems among residents in the impact zone. Most people believe only those who have experienced war can know post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But those living in the impact zone of BP’s 2010 oil spill disaster…” (read more) Coastal restoration officials take on diversion questions By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). Oct. 17, 2013. “River diversions were at …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Oct. 16, 2013
Anba Dlo at New Orleans Healing Center By Gambit Weekly (New Orleans). Oct. 15, 2013. “At 2:10 p.m., environmental scientist Denise Reed, National Wildlife Foundation Louisiana director David Muth and others discuss the proposal to redirect the Mississippi River below New Orleans and the environmental and social impact of such a diversion…” (read more) More oil found on Fourchon Beach Jacob Batte, Staff Writer, The Houma Courier (Houma, La.). Oct. 14, 2013. “More than a ton of oil has been …