Gulf of Mexico oil spill scientific conference begins Monday in New Orleans NOLA.com The three day Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference is aimed at understanding the impacts of pollution resulting from the spill and its effect on natural systems in the Gulf and along the shoreline, and on the people who live and work … Researchers discuss impact of gulf oil spillWDSU New Orleans Science conference focuses on Gulf oil spillDaily News – Galveston County Scientists and public officials meet to discuss Gulf oil spill scienceal.com (blog) Nature.com all 99 news articles »
BP oil spill trial settlement proposal could be filed in New Orleans federal … NOLA.com By Mark Schleifstein, The Times-Picayune The terms of a proposed .8 billion settlement between BP and private plaintiffs in the massive Gulf oil spill litigation will be filed in federal court in New Orleans by April 16, US District Judge Carl … Gulf Shores Alabama restored to beautiful dreamland after oil spill clean-upExaminer.com LC company helping with fix to future oil well blowoutsKPLC-TV Federal judge: filing of settlement expected by April 16 | The RepublicThe Republic BusinessWeek –Bayoubuzz all 22 news articles »
Congress, get the facts on Gulf Coast and the oil spill: An editorial NOLA.com But it's wrong to conflate Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill. The Gulf Coast suffered two separate disasters: Hurricane Katrina and the collapse of the federally built levee system in 2005 and the Macondo blowout and months-long fouling of the …
Plans for using oil spill fines for coastal restoration draw questions NOLA.com By Bruce Alpert, Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — Two key House Republicans expressed reservations Wednesday about legislation that would direct 80 percent of Clean Water Act fines from the BP oil spill to the five Gulf states. … House Committee Praised for Holding Hearing on Gulf RestorationMarketWatch (press release) Oil spill: Supporters of fine bill face skeptical lawmakersal.com (blog) Gulf Restoration Bill Gets House Hearing, But Obstacles RemainScience Now Tallahassee Democrat (blog) –FuelFix (blog) –Gulf Coast Newspapers all 294 news articles »
BP oil spill fines may not flow easily to Gulf Coast states NOLA.com Mary Landrieu are the chief sponsors of a bill which will direct 80 percent of the fines levied against BP for the Gulf oil spill in 2010 to five Gulf Coast states. "Nobody said it would be easy," said Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., the bill's lead Senate … Congress tackling BP spill billPensacola News Journal Oil spill: Supporters of fine bill face skeptical lawmakersal.com (blog) House Committee Praised for Holding Hearing on Gulf RestorationMarketWatch (press release) Science Now –Middle East North Africa Financial Network –Tallahassee Democrat (blog) all 298 news articles »
Targeting oil spill fines to ecosystem restoration could be big job generator … NOLA.com Oil Rig Explosion gallery (24 photos) The report was released Monday in advance of Wednesday's House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on legislation that would direct 80 percent of the fines to the five Gulf Coast states, …
Attorney fees in BP litigation are disputed NOLA.com By Rebecca Mowbray, The Times-Picayune No judgments have been rendered in the massive litigation over last year's Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, and the trial doesn't start until Feb. 27, but the committee of plaintiff attorneys pressing the case have …
Congressmen ask Ken Feinberg to make new shrimper, crabber payments retroactive NOLA.com Based on new evidence that the April 2010 BP oil spill was still affecting Gulf shrimp production, Feinberg decided to give qualified commercial shrimpers and crabbers compensation based on four times their 2010 losses from now on, rather than an old … Gulf harvesters offered more money for BP damageThe Associated Press BP Spill Fund Raises Limits for Shrimp and Crab LossesNew York Times Oil payouts for fishermen get a boostHouma Courier FIS all 222 news articles »
About .5 million on its way to nonprofits aiding families after spill NOLA.com … The Times-Picayune The Greater New Orleans Foundation on Thursday announced it is about halfway through the million it must donate by the end of the year to help Gulf Coast communities affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. …
Oil spill claims expansion for shrimpers, crabbers is not retroactive NOLA.com By David Hammer, The Times-Picayune In a move that Kenneth Feinberg hopes will bring holdout commercial fishers to the settlement table, the Gulf of Mexico oil spill claims czar announced Wednesday he will double compensation payments for shrimpers and … BP Spill Fund Raises Limits for Shrimp and Crab LossesNew York Times Gulf harvesters offered more money for BP damageThe Associated Press Oil payouts for fishermen get a boostHouma Courier Tri Parish Times all 206 news articles »
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