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)
BP cited for 5 more alleged violations related to blown-out well that led to … Washington Post (blog) Federal regulators on Wednesday cited BP PLC for a second set of alleged violations stemming from the 2010 well blowout that killed 11 rig workers and caused the worst offshore oil spill in US history. The Interior Department's Bureau of Safety and … BP faces more fines over spillHouston Chronicle More violations for BP in Gulf of MexicoUPI.com BP Faces New Round Of Citations For Gulf Oil SpillCare2.com (blog) NOLA.com –Straits Times –USA Today all 318 news articles »
TJ Holmes leaving CNN for BET Washington Post (blog) At CNN, he has anchored numerous major breaking-news stories, including coverage of the tornadoes that ripped through Joplin, Mo.; last year's gulf oil spill; the Virginia Tech shooting; the terrorist attacks at the Glasgow Airport; … Award-Winning Journalist T.J. Holmes Signs Multi-Platform Talent Deal With BET …MarketWatch (press release) TJ Holmes Signs Multi-Platform Talent Deal With BET NetworksBET News Anchor TJ Holmes Says Bye CNN, Hello BETUPTOWN Magazine Multichannel News all 34 news articles »
UNITED STATES 14 Dec 2011 Washington plans first auction of Gulf oil leases … NewsAhead Agency The United States government plans to resume the sale of deep sea exploration leases in the Gulf of Mexico on Dec 14. The sale is the first since the massive offshore Gulf spill in 2010. The oil industry is railing against the planned doubled price for … BP says Halliburton destroyed Gulf spill evidenceAFP BP Slams Halliburton for Destroying Gulf Spill EvidenceThe Maritime Executive Firm 'destroyed disaster evidence'The Press Association Fox News –WKRG-TV –ABC News all 1,073 news articles »
BP accuses Halliburton of destroying evidence in Gulf oil spill case Washington Post 5 (Bloomberg) — BP Plc accused a unit of Halliburton Co. of intentionally destroying evidence that could be used to prove the oilfield services firm shares blame for the blowout that caused the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. … BP says Halliburton 'intentionally destroyed evidence' after Gulf oil spillCNN BP says Halliburton destroyed evidence behind Gulf oil spillChristian Science Monitor BP: Halliburton destroyed key oil spill evidenceCBS News Chicago Tribune –The Guardian –New York Times all 819 news articles »
EPA completes Gulf oil spill task force work, USDA gives million to river … Washington Post (blog) HOUSTON — Federal authorities are providing million to restore seven Gulf Coast river basins after last year's catastrophic oil spill. The US Environmental Protection Agency's head Lisa Jackson says a task force has set out a series of goals to … Task force urges Congress to funnel oil–spill penalty money to GulfThe Hill (blog) Epa Announces Million For Gulf River BasinsWSLS Contact Information: Alisha Johnson, johnson.alisha@epa.gov, 202-564-4373U.S. EPA.gov (press release)
Gulf oysters fewer, pricier after 2010 oil spill but still hitting La … Washington Post NEW ORLEANS — As Thanksgiving nears, consumers with a taste for oyster soup and oyster dressing with their holiday meals are discovering the delectable shellfish are still in shorter supply and more expensive than before last year's Gulf oil spill. … Gulf oil, Corexit oyster deaths, illnesses cover-upExaminer.com Still Too Many Raw Oyster Deaths in Gulf StatesFood Safety News Gulf oysters fewer, pricier but still hit La. Thanksgiving tablesThe Republic
BP, other oil spill defendants want to keep investigations blaming them out of … Washington Post The Deepwater Horizon explosion in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana in April 2010 killed 11 rig workers and led to more than 200 million gallons of oil spewing from a well a mile beneath the sea. The well was capped three months later, but not before … Transocean reports poor results due to Deepwater Horizon hangoverBizmology Evidence shows Gulf oil spill caused widespread ecological damageSarasota Herald-Tribune Oil spills everywhereGlobe and Mail
Obama cautiously expands offshore drilling in Alaska and Gulf of Mexico Washington Post (blog) The drilling plans are much narrower in scope than what the administration had said it would consider prior to the Gulf oil spill and what Republicans say is needed to create jobs. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said Tuesday the government will hold 15 … Obama Offshore Oil Plan a Disaster for Wildlife, ClimateCenter for Biological Diversity (press release) Obama to expand drilling off Alaska, in GulfThe Associated Press Interior unveils scaled-back offshore drilling planThe Hill (blog)
BP agrees to pay Texas M for pollution violations at refinery where '05 … Washington Post The settlement announced Thursday coincides with BP PLC's attempts to restore its reputation and resolve lawsuits over the April 2010 rig explosion that killed 11 people and caused the largest offshore oil spill in US history. … BP to Pay Texas M for PollutionTIME BP to pay million more over US refinery blastAFP