Suit filed to block oil lease sale in Gulf of Mexico USA Today NEW ORLEANS – Environmental groups are trying to block the first auction of offshore petroleum leases in the western Gulf of Mexico since the Deepwater Horizon disaster and BP oil spill in 2010. By SAUL LOEB, AFP/Getty Images The sun … New Lease Sale Ignores BP Deepwater Horizon DisasterCenter for Biological Diversity (press release) APNewsBreak: Suit challenges oil lease saleFox News Victoria Principal puts up money to prevent oil spillsCNN International
Victoria Principal puts up money to prevent oil spills CNN International Principal's second donation is key to continuing the fight to protect American coastlines "in the wake of the disastrous Gulf oil spill, and now on the heels of the Obama Administration's 5-year drilling plan," Oceana CEO Andrew Sharpless said. … New report says Gulf ripe for drillingHouma Courier New Lease Sale Ignores BP Deepwater Horizon DisasterCenter for Biological Diversity (press release) APNewsBreak: Suit filed to block oil lease saleThe Associated Press
Transocean Says It Doesn't Owe Fines for Below-Surface Spill BusinessWeek 12 (Bloomberg) — Transocean Ltd. said it can't be forced to pay federal fines or penalties for oil spilled below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico in the Deepwater Horizon incident because of an indemnity contract with BP Plc. Transocean asked a … Transocean Claims It's Not Liable For Sub-Surface Leaks In Gulf SpillBenzinga
Transocean Claims It Doesn't Owe Fines for Sub-Surface Leaks in BP Spill Bloomberg Transocean Ltd. (RIG) said it can't be forced to pay federal fines or penalties for oil spilled below the surface of the Gulf of Mexico in the Deepwater Horizon incident because of an indemnity contract with BP Plc. Transocean asked a federal judge in … Transocean Claims It's Not Liable For Sub-Surface Leaks In Gulf SpillBenzinga
Overseas visitors, rebounding Panhandle spur gains in Florida tourism numbers … Washington Post The billion industry experienced modest growth this year, and officials expect a similar bump in 2012 as the nation's economy continues to improve and the BP oil spill that fouled the shores of Gulf Coast states last year becomes a more distant … 84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf RestorationSacramento Bee 84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf RestorationPR Newswire (press release) Tea partiers and liberals agree: BP fines should go to Gulf recoveryOrlando Sentinel (blog)
Fla. Tourism Industry Sees Modest Growth in 2011 ABC News The billion industry experienced modest growth this year, and officials expect a similar bump in 2012 as the nation's economy continues to improve and the BP oil spill that fouled the shores of Gulf Coast states last year becomes a more distant … 84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf RestorationSacramento Bee 84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf RestorationPR Newswire (press release) Tea partiers and liberals agree: BP fines should go to Gulf recoveryOrlando Sentinel (blog)
Fla. tourism industry sees modest growth in 2011 Fox News The billion industry experienced modest growth this year, and officials expect a similar bump in 2012 as the nation's economy continues to improve and the BP oil spill that fouled the shores of Gulf Coast states last year becomes a more distant … 84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf RestorationSacramento Bee 84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf RestorationPR Newswire (press release) Tea partiers and liberals agree: BP fines should go to Gulf recoveryOrlando Sentinel (blog)
84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf Restoration Sacramento Bee "The reason is simple: 98 percent of the voters in this poll believe a healthy Gulf ecosystem is important to the state's economy." Duke University also released a report last Monday concluding the Gulf oil spill fines could kick start the launch of a … 84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf RestorationPR Newswire (press release) Keep Gulf funding on courseDaytona Beach News-Journal 84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf RestorationMarketWatch (press release)
Keep Gulf funding on course Daytona Beach News-Journal Just over 19 months ago, the BP oil spill did serious damage to Gulf of Mexico ecosystems and wrecked the entire area's tourist-based economy. BP and its subcontractors were fined billions of dollars. There are some in Congress who see this as an … 84% of Florida Voters Support Bill to Spend BP Fines on Gulf RestorationPR Newswire (press release)
Gulf Senators Ask FDA's Help to Promote Seafood Safety Food Safety News Senators from Gulf states are asking the US Food and Drug Administration to help assure the public that Gulf seafood is safe to eat, despite some concerns about the impact of the last year's massive oil spill. …