Our friends at the Louisiana Bucket Brigade have just released an interactive Oil Spill Crisis map. This great tool allows concerned citizens on the ground throughout the Gulf to quickly and easily submit short reports on what is going on in their communities. As BP’s oil drilling disaster continues to unfold, it’s more and more …
As the BP drilling disaster continues to spew oil into the Gulf, it has become pretty apparent that British Petroleum and government officials had little to no plan for dealing with a catastrophe of this magnitude. Instead, blind faith in the impossibility of a major blowout in deepwater, coupled with efforts to push for less …
Ben Raines at the Mobile Press-Register is reporting on a confidential government report which reveals new concerns that BP’s drilling disaster could become “an unchecked gusher shooting millions of gallons of oil per day into the Gulf.” According to the report, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials are afraid that additional new leaks from the …
Government Report: BP Drilling Disaster Could Become an Unchecked Gusher Read More »
As we speak, GRN’s Jonathan Henderson is on the water touring the Delta National Wildlife Refuge in coastal Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi River. The first reports of oil from the BP drilling disaster making landfall occurred near this area last night.According to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Delta NWR’s …
Cross-posted from SkyTruth:Gulf Oil Spill Rate Must be Much Higher Than Stated – 6 million gallons so far?”Based on SkyTruth’s latest satellite observations today of the size of the oil slick and published data on the thickness of floating oil at sea that produces a visible sheen (1 micron, or 0.000001 meters) we think the …
As the consequences from the massive BP oil drilling disaster in the Gulf continue to unfold, proponents of increased offshore drilling have remained remarkably silent about how “safe and environmentally friendly” offshore drilling can be. However, some drilling supporters do like to point out how rarely accidents like this occur.Oil drilling disasters of this magnitude …
Oil Spills in the Gulf: Not the First, Not the Last Read More »
The massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico continues to grow at a disturbing rate and the latest news from BP officials isn’t exactly reassuring. In fact, the chief operating officer of BP Exploration and Production said that they intend to lower a huge dome over the ocean bottom to capture the leaking oil. …
Right now, the Mississippi Public Service Commission (MPSC) is considering a proposal to build a massive, dirty, and expensive lignite coal power plant and mine in Kemper County, Mississippi. In fact, on May 1st the MPSC is scheduled to release its final decision on whether or not the benefits of this destructive project outweigh the …
Mississippi’s Pascagoula River is an amazing natural resource, home to a dazzling diversity of plants and animals and renowned for its vibrant marshes and wonderful fishing. Known as the “Singing River” for the mysterious music that is heard as you approach the water, the Pascagoula River is also in danger from a proposal to hollow …
Help Save One of America’s Last, Large Free-Flowing Rivers Read More »
Over the last few months, GRN’s Healthy Waters Team has been busy fighting to keep the rivers, bayous and streams of the Gulf region safe for ourselves and future generations. From working to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus pollution in Florida’s waters, to holding the Army Corps of Engineers accountable for protecting coastal wetlands, GRN is …
Wave Maker’s News: Is Cleaner Water in Florida’s Future? Read More »