Environmentalists sue to reinstate drilling ban
HOUMA — An environmental group has filed a lawsuit seeking to reinstate the federal deepwater drilling ban, a move one local oil-industry representative calls “reactionary.” The Center for Biological...
View ArticleInterest Turns Away, But Gulf Coast Still Suffers
Six months ago, when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig blew up and sank in the Gulf of Mexico, few realized just how bad things would get. But over the days, weeks and months that followed, millions of...
View ArticleCoast Guard says substance found floating in Gulf is algae, not oil (PHOTOS)
A Coast Guard official said Saturday the orange substance floating in miles-wide areas of West Bay on the Mississippi River delta appears to be algae, not oil as reported Saturday morning by The...
View ArticleBREAKING NEWS: Coast Guard Claims That Miles-Long Expanse of Oil on Gulf...
Even though they risk losing their BP contracts and face a federal government apparently determined to paint them as fools, some heroic Gulf boat captains continue to stand by their reports that...
View ArticleShould BP’s Money Go Where the Oil Didn’t?
ST. PETE BEACH, Fla. – In late April, a week after the BP oil spill began, Keith Overton had an alarming encounter with one of his employees here at the TradeWinds Resort. The guy — an engineer who had...
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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Confirmed Fish Kill on Grand Isle; “Overpowering Stench of...
On the ground with New Orleans photographer Jerry Moran. FROM JERRY: All of these images were taken October 21, 2010 in the area of Latitude 29.199 N, Longitude 90.042 W. For the first time in a few...
View ArticleResearch teams find oil on bottom of Gulf
NEW ORLEANS — Scientists who were aboard two research vessels studying the Gulf of Mexico oil spill's impact on sea life have found substantial amounts of oil on the seafloor, contradicting statements...
View ArticleNEWS ALERT: More Independent Scientists Report “Vast Volumes of Oil Present...
Well, it seems we've got yet another national outrage on our hands as USA Today reports that: "Scientists who were aboard two research vessels studying the Gulf of Mexico oil spill's impact on sea life...
View ArticleCleanup plan allows oil from Gulf spill to be left behind
Anyone hoping for total removal of all the oil deposited on beaches and marshes during the Gulf spill is likely out of luck. While public "amenity" beaches — such as the tourist beaches in Gulf Shores,...
View ArticleBP’s Dudley Defends Spill Response
LONDON—BP PLC's new Chief Executive Bob Dudley on Monday launched a robust defense of his company's response to the Gulf of Mexico oil spill this summer, accusing the media and some people in the oil...
View ArticleMore Injuries Reported for BP Oil Spill Wildlife Cleanup Workers (FULL...
In June and July 2010, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) evaluated potential exposures and health effects of workers involved in Deepwater Horizon response activities...
View ArticleNEWS ALERT: Feds Are Allowing BP to Leave Oil on Gulf Beaches
Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse, a "plan" has surfaced to intentionally abandon oil-cleaning efforts on some beaches that are crucial for wildlife but not frequented by tourists. Ben...
View ArticleBP CEO slams media, rivals for stoking spill fears
LONDON (Reuters) – BP's new chief executive said its rivals and the media had helped cause a climate of fear during the summer when the oil giant's blown-out Gulf of Mexico well caused the worst ever...
View ArticleFederal investigative panel gets 60-day extension until March to issue Gulf...
MIAMI – A federal panel investigating the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is getting 60 extra days to complete its report partly because more time is needed to do forensic testing. A key piece of evidence —...
View ArticleEnvironmental group says oil is still out there in the Gulf
NEW ORLEANS – Greenpeace says it disagrees with official statements that say most of the oil from the BP oil spill is gone from the Gulf of Mexico and added that it got a laboratory to confirm oil from...
View ArticleSlow Claims Processing Shuts Down Auto Shop (VIDEO)
DESTIN – One month ago today, the man in charge of oil spill claims promised quicker and bigger payments. But, a local business owner says he's still waiting for a check, and now, it may be too late....
View ArticleBP to pay $20 million for seafood inspections, marketing
TALLAHASSEE – Florida Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson announced today that BP will pay $20 million to his department over the next three years to help fund enhanced...
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