Voices of the Delta: Chris Macaluso
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This is the first in our “Voices of the Delta” blog series, where we’ll be interviewing coastal Louisiana restoration advocates from across the country. From Louisiana to Florida to Minnesota, these spokesmen and women have come to Washington to tell Congress that the Mississippi River Delta is a vital natural resource and that we need to pass the RESTORE Act now and send oil spill fines back to the Gulf States that deserve them. Check back over the coming days …
Latest news: February 9, 2012
BP Said to Seek Settlement of Spill Claims By Margaret Cronin Fisk and Allen Johnson Jr., Bloomberg News. February 9, 2012. “BP Plc (BP/) is negotiating with U.S. officials to settle pollution claims over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill that may leave the company liable for as much as $17.6 billion in fines, a person familiar with the talks said…” Pass Gulf restoration act before BP settlement Editorial, Bradenton Herald. February 7, 2012. News reports indicate that BP …
Latest news: February 8, 2012
Act now on RESTORE Editorial. News Herald (Panama City, Fla.). February 7, 2012. “Legal hearings on Justice Department charges against BP for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster are scheduled to begin Feb. 27 in New Orleans. However, there are multiple reports that the company and the government are close to negotiating a settlement that would avoid court and result in BP agreeing to pay between $5 billion and $25 billion in damages…” Two Years After Spill, BP Profits and …
Predictive models form scientific backbone of Louisiana Coastal Master Plan
By Alisha A. Renfro, Ph.D., National Wildlife Federation Louisiana’s Draft 2012 Coastal Master Plan is a bold, ecosystem-scale restoration strategy that outlines a 50-year plan to combat the land loss epidemic in the Mississippi River Delta. The plan puts forth solutions to addressing the destructive impacts of sea-level rise, subsidence, increased storm intensity, marsh collapse and other factors on Louisiana’s disappearing coastline. The plan is a science-based approach that, at its core, uses a suite of linked models to predict …
Latest news: February 7, 2012
Our Views: Get behind Louisiana coastal plan Editorial, The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.). February 7, 2012. “The sheer size of Louisiana’s coastal crisis has, in a perverse way, limited this state’s response to one of its most pressing challenges. The problem of coastal erosion is so big, with Louisiana losing at least 16 square miles of land each year, that politicians, policymakers and the general public couldn’t seem to get their hands around the task they faced — and how …
CPRA conducts successful week of public meetings on 2012 Coastal Master Plan
This story was originally posted on the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s Coast Currents blog. By Scott M. Madere, Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana From Jan. 23-25, 2012, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) of Louisiana held a series of public meetings in New Orleans, Houma and Lake Charles to receive public feedback regarding the recently-released draft of the 2012 Coastal Master Plan. The public comment period, which continues until Feb. 25, is an essential part of refining the …
Tagged ReportsLatest news: February 6, 2012
Paradise withering By Kerry Luft, Chicago Tribune. February 4, 2012. “BURAS, La. — First came the hurricane, which poured 24 feet of water into his fishing and hunting lodge and knocked out utilities for 8 1/2 months…” It’s time to bring in the cavalry for rescue of the wetlands By Bob Marshall, Times-Picayune. February 5, 2012. “Every hunting season, I’m reminded why the pioneers of America’s environmental movement — legends like Theodore Roosevelt, Aldo Leopold and Gifford Pinchot — were …
Latest news: February 2, 2012
Letter: Senate bill would ensure fines from Gulf oil spill go to restoring the area affected By Peter Sutherland (Pelican Island Audubon Society), TCPalm.com (Treasure Coast, Fla.). Feb. 1, 2012. “Now, for the first time in a while, our deeply divided and heavily partisan nation has a unique opportunity to unite…” Happy World Wetlands Day By Russell McLendon, Mother Nature Network. Feb. 2, 2012. “Feb. 2 is World Wetlands Day, a holiday that has promoted global appreciation and protection of …
Latest news: February 1, 2012
Locals comment on oil-spill rehab By Nikki Buskey, Daily Comet (Thibodaux, La.). Feb. 1, 2012. “Residents, parish officials, and coastal advocates aired their thoughts Tuesday on the first projects that will kick off $1 billion in early environmental-restoration work BP will pay for to correct damage caused by the Gulf oil spill…” State closing public oyster grounds east of Miss. River By The Associated Press. Jan. 31, 2012. “NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says it …
Latest news: January 31, 2012
Untangle this mess: Alabama’s Gulf Coast deserves attention from lawmakers By the Editorial Board, The Anniston Star (Anniston, Ala.). Jan. 31, 2012. “State Rep. K.L. Brown, R-Jacksonville, who sits on the House Economic Development and Tourism Committee, posted recently on Facebook about how he and the committee were “pleased that Gulf Shores and Orange Beach had record-setting growth this past year.”He went on to add that it was ‘great to get beyond the tragedy of the BP oil spill.’ Unfortunately, …
New methodology makes carbon markets work for wetlands
By Brian Jackson and Elizabeth Skree, Environmental Defense Fund When society asks who will pay for Louisiana wetlands restoration, people usually think of government or big oil. While both have a huge role, recent developments suggest there may soon be a way for a broad range of American and international businesses to get involved and help pay for restoration projects that will benefit everyone. A new methodology released by Tierra Resources LLC outlines a system to calculate and measure carbon …
Tagged ReportsLatest news: January 30, 2012
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Researchers examine Gulf oil spill’s effects on southeastern Louisiana salt marsh
By Alisha Renfro, Ph.D., National Wildlife Federation The BP oil disaster introduced more than 200 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico, just off the southeastern Louisiana coast. An extensive effort is currently underway to assess the full damage of this catastrophic event on the rich and complex Gulf ecosystem. A study lead by Deepak Mishra, Ph.D. and published in Remote Sensing of Environment (vol. 118) is the first look at short-term impacts the oil spill had on …
Tagged ReportsLatest news: January 27, 2012
That’s Louisiana being thrown away John Snell, WVUE-TV. January 26, 2012. “New Orleans– NASA has released what it calls one of “the most amazing, highest resolution images of Earth ever.” The image, actually a composite of a number of satellite photos stitched together, captures the earth’s surface on January 4, 2012…” Ad Buy Highlights Gulf Restoration Bill Support Before Florida Debate, Primary The Washington Current. January 26, 2012. “An environmental organization launched a two-day, $30,000 radio ad blitz in Florida Thursday to …
Show your love (for the Gulf): NRDA public comment period ends Feb. 14
By Whit Remer, Environmental Defense Fund Valentine’s Day is an opportunity to tell loved ones how much they are cherished. For residents of the Gulf Coast, Feb. 14 is the last day to tell the Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) trustees how much meaningful restoration in the Gulf means to you. On Dec. 14, 2011, the trustees released a Draft Phase I Early Restoration Plan/Environmental Assessment that proposes two restoration projects in Louisiana. The public comment period opened Dec. 14 …