It’s going to be a long road to restoring the Gulf in the aftermath of the BP’s disaster, especially since the oil isn’t gone yet. Impacts from the disaster continue to be uncovered, and issues that existed in the Gulf before April 20, 2010 still persist.For the latest examples, let’s move west to east.Bayou Chaland, …
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Reports from the Defend the Gulf Movie Screenings that happened around the country this weekend are pouring in! From San Francisco to New York to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, people gathered to commemorate the 5th anniversary of Katrina by learning about and taking action to protect the Gulf environment!For instance, in Truro, MA, there was …
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It’s been nearly five years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged the Gulf Coast. Now, the Gulf of Mexico and its communities are in the grip of another epic catastrophe.Oil from BP’s disaster is wreaking havoc on the seafood, wildlife, and coastal cultures that were already imperiled due to the loss of wetlands, barrier islands, …
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Check out the opinion piece I just wrote for www.voicesoftomorrow.org. It should show up on their site soon, but you’re getting a sneak peek here.———–Approaching the 3-month mark of BP’s oil drilling disaster, the question remains – will the nation continue to let the oil industry gamble with our coast and Gulf?”Hubris and willingness to …
Use your creative talent to help restore the Gulf of Mexico’s coast and communities. Enter the Gulf Restoration Network and Charitable Film Network’s 3rd Annual “Protect our Wetlands, Protect Ourselves” Video Competition. The popular environmental video competition is seeking entries from the public to help tell the stories of the Gulf’s environmental issues, and winners …
***Watch “Episode 3: Wildlife in distress and dispersants” of our ongoing YouTube video series, Gulf Tides: Monitoring BP’s Oil Drilling Disaster.***Everyone’s a bit on edge here on the Gulf Coast as we enter day 56 of BP’s oil drilling disaster. The known impacts to wildlife and people continue to grow, and more and more questions …
Wow.There is literally oil as far as my eyes can see.While many of the folks here at GRN have been actively monitoring the BP drilling disaster and its impacts, I hadn’t personally made the journey until last week. It’s an overwhelming experience, to say the least. After landing and taking off from the water of …
Video Release – Gulf Tides: Monitoring BP’s Oil Drilling Disaster”Episode 1: Fearing the Future” narrated by actor Tim RobbinsNew Orleans, LA – BP’s oil drilling disaster continues to wreak havoc on the environment and people of the Gulf of Mexico. Gulf Restoration Network, a 16-year old environmental organization dedicated exclusively to the health of the …
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Last night, over 100 people gathered in the French Quarter of New Orleans for a candlelight vigil organized by GRN to mark one month since the start of BP’s oil drilling disaster. A huge thank you to everyone who made it out!The explosion on April 20,2010 that claimed 11 workers’ lives has now become the …
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For well over a week, GRN has been publicly pointing out conflicts of interest that stem from BP’s role as coordinator of clean up efforts for BP’s oil drilling disaster. Oiled birds must rely on BP contractors to be found and cleaned, while volunteer animal rescuers are turned away. BP is asserting control over water …