Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 21, 2013
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Oil from BP spill pushed onto shelf off Tampa Bay by underwater currents, study finds By Craig Pittman, Tampa Bay Times. Aug. 20, 2013. “The thick globs of BP oil that washed ashore on beaches along Florida’s Panhandle in 2010 never reached Tampa Bay, to the relief of hotel owners, restaurateurs, anglers, beachgoers and local officials. But oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill, floating beneath the surface after being sprayed with dispersant, settled on a shelf 80 miles from the …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 20, 2013
Editorial: BP court case still causing waves By Editorial Page staff, The American Press (Lake Charles, La.). Aug. 16, 2013. “As the tropics begin heating up for the traditional height of hurricane season, so, too, is the court case related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and environmental calamity in the Gulf of Mexico…” (read more). Opinion: BP tries to duck oil spill accountability By CityBusiness Editorial staff, New Orleans CityBusiness. Aug. 15, 2013. “It should come as …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 15, 2013
BP Asks Judge to Deny Investors’ Bid to Sue as Group Over Spill By Laurel Calkins and Margaret Cronin Fisk, Bloomberg Businessweek. Aug. 15, 2013. “BP Plc (BP/) asked a federal judge to deny U.S. investors the right to pursue a class action, or group, lawsuit claiming the company misled them before and after the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill…” (read more). Legislators question levee lawsuit By Michelle Millhollon, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Aug. 15, 2013. “Legislators delving into …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 14, 2013
Levee board’s suit moved to federal court By The Associated Press. Aug. 13, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans-area levee authority’s lawsuit against dozens of oil and gas companies was transferred Tuesday from state to federal court at the request of one of the companies, but the move may be temporary…” (read more). Coal exporter, state detail pact on river diversion By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Aug. 14, 2013. “A proposed coal export terminal on the lower …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 13, 2013
Feds cite sequestration for 5% cut of Restore Act funds By Stephanie Riegel, Greater Baton Rouge Business Report. Aug. 12, 2013. “Among the latest victims of the federal budget cuts known as sequestration is the pot of money that is supposed to go to Gulf Coast states affected by the Deepwater Horizon spill…” (read more). BP orchestrates media blitz to sway public opinion By David Hammer, WWL-TV (New Orleans). Aug. 12, 2013. “NEW ORLEANS — With its efforts to rein …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 12, 2013
Video: Hunt for BP oil continues on La. coast By Amy Wold, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Aug. 11, 2013. “More than three years after the Deepwater Horizon/BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, crews are still searching the Louisiana coast for evidence of oil pollution…” (read more). Restoration in the Gulf: The View From BP Letter to the Editor by Geoff Morrell, BP. The New York Times. Aug. 11, 2013. ““Shirking Responsibility in the Gulf,” by Stephen Teague (Op-Ed, July …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 9, 2013
Will river water save Louisiana’s coast or kill the marsh? By John Snell, FOX 8 (New Orleans). Aug. 8, 2013. “St. Mary Parish, La. — Azure Bevington, a PhD student in coastal wetlands ecology at LSU, stands in the Wax Lake Delta, a spot that did not exist when she was born in 1980…” (read more). Outdated Numbers on the Gulf Recovery Letter to the Editor by Geoff Morrell, BP. U.S. News & World Report. Aug. 8, 2013. “Kathleen Koch’s …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 8, 2013
Two spots on a map highlight the bitter fight over how to fix Louisiana’s coast By John Snell, FOX 8 (New Orleans). Aug. 7, 2013. “St. Mary Parish, La. – Dr. Robert Twilley, an LSU coastal scientist, grabs a handful of river sediment, the building blocks for one of the newest places on earth…” (read more) James Gill: Coastal suit muddies waters By James Gill, The Advocate (Baton Rouge). Aug. 8, 2013. “The levee board that has filed suit against …
Joint Ocean Commission Initiative report underscores importance of coastal restoration
By Rachel Schott, Environmental Defense Fund In June, the Joint Ocean Commission Initiative, a bipartisan 16-member council representing diverse ocean interests, released a new report, “Charting the Course: Securing the Future of America’s Oceans.” The report outlines important ocean reform and coastal restoration recommendations for Congress and the Obama Administration. Being an “ocean nation,” the health of the U.S. economy is closely tied to health of its oceans. For Gulf Coast residents, this specifically means the Gulf of Mexico. The …
Tagged Economics, ReportsLatest Mississippi River Delta News: August 7, 2013
Climate change softens up already-vulnerable Louisiana By Dan Vergano. USA Today. August 7, 2013. “GRAND ISLE, La. — Pelicans and pickups roam the beach, where the waves roll in and return, lapping over the open water of the Gulf of Mexico. The water covers land that was once beach, and it has devoured land that was once marsh tucked behind this 6-square-mile barrier island, a speed bump for hurricanes headed north from the Gulf…” (Read more). Storm protection project begins …
Oyster Reef Workshop, August 7-8 in New Orleans
The Mississippi River Delta Restoration Campaign Invites You to Attend the OYSTER REEF WORKSHOP When: August 7 and 8, 2013 Where: University of New Orleans Research and Technology Park Lindy Boggs International Conference Center, Room 152 2045 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, LA 70122 The workshop is free to attend, however, please register by sending an email to therynhenkel@gmail.com including your name and affiliation. Conference materials will be archived at saveourlake.org following the workshop. Presented by: Agenda August 7 8:30 am: Opening …
Latest Mississippi River Delta News: Aug. 6, 2013
Environmental Groups Seek Stronger Storm Guidelines for Oil and Gas Plants By Eileen Fleming. WWNO 89.9 (New Orleans, La.). Aug. 6, 2013. “A coalition of environmental groups is recommending tougher regulations on oil facilities to prevent possible leaks after severe storms. The group looked at damage reports filed after Hurricane Isaac last year. The Gulf Monitoring Consortium formed two years ago to double check government efforts at preventing pollution…” (Read more). BP presents evidence of fraudulent claims, demands temporary halt …
Profiles in Coastal Restoration: Allied Concrete Company
By Will Lindsey, Environmental Defense Fund Allied Concrete Company, a 68-year-old firm based in Charlottesville, Va., is creating new business opportunities by partnering with conservation groups to deploy miles of new oyster reefs along the Gulf Coast. These reefs are composed of an innovative concrete product and create both a restored ecosystem habitat as well as a new business opportunity for Allied Concrete. In 2011, the 100-1000 Coalition began implementing a project to build 100 miles of oyster reefs in …
Tagged EconomicsLatest Mississippi River Delta News: Aug. 5, 2013
Petition asks state to support levee lawsuit By Nikki Buskey. Houma Courier (Houma, La.). Aug. 5, 2013. “Nine environmental groups are circulating a petition asking Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal to support a lawsuit filed against nearly 100 oil companies, blaming them for wetlands loss that has made coastal communities increasingly vulnerable to flooding. The historic lawsuit was filed last week…” (Read more). A way of life on the brink of extinction in the Louisiana bayous By David Usborne. The Independent (Bayou …
Latest Mississippi River Delta news: Aug. 2, 2013
Sen. John McCain criticizes Halliburton’s ‘paltry’ fine in Gulf oil spill plea deal By Manuel Torres, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. Aug. 1, 2013. “U.S. Sen. John McCain is lambasting the Justice Department for proposing a “paltry” $200,000 fine for oilfield giant Halliburton Energy Services, which is admitting it destroyed evidence after the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster…” (read more) Gov. Bobby Jindal’s top coastal official also raises questions about Halliburton plea deal in Gulf oil spill By Manuel Torres, NOLA.com | …