On April 19th, Gulf Restoration Network released a new report - “Oil and Gas in the Gulf of Mexico” - that reviews ongoing damages from offshore oil and gas development, announces a new tool to document GRN’s monitoring efforts, and highlights some of the most significant pollution events in 2017. The report also shares recommendations on how to protect our communities from the impacts of offshore oil and gas development.
This release comes as Gulf Coast residents look back on the legacy of the BP drilling disaster, which occured 8 years ago this week. Scientist are continuing to study the long-term impacts of BP’s oil and dispersants - including documenting damage to deep sea corals and new research on the toxic impacts of dispersants on clean up workers.
There is also a newfound concern that the Gulf will be at greater risk of major...