On July 21, 2010, I testified before the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries and Coast Guard as witness in a hearing entitled “Turning Ideas into Action: Ensuring Effective Clean-up and Restoration in the Gulf”. The first panel of witnesses included an official from the Coast Guard and one from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric …
On July 19, BP requested that the Corps give them the go-ahead to, instead of clean up and dispose of the oil, just push the contaminated sand on Grand Terre Island back into the Gulf! They call this process “Surf Washing,” the idea being that the waves will “clean” the polluted sand. To add insult …
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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RECLAIM THE COAST – GULF COAST OIL SPILL BENEFIT CONCERTS – THREE NIGHTSFriday July 23rd, Sunday July 25th, and Friday July 30th at 8:00 PM at City Winery 155 Varick St. New York, New York 10013 The acclaimed folk singer, activist and environmentalist Pete Seeger will open a series of three concerts to be held …
GRN Supporters in the NYC area – check out the City Winery this Friday July 23rd! Read More »
The last time GRN visited Raccoon Island in the Timbalier Sound was fairly early in the disaster, and we took a flight out with Tim Robbins. From above we saw a robust rookery with a mass of brown pelicans dotted with a few pink roseate spoonbills. The rookery was clearly threatened by an approaching ribbon …
PHOTOS BP DOESN’T WANT YOU TO SEE: Raccoon Island Bird Kill Read More »
As a ray of hope penetrates a mile of Gulf water to reach BP’s deepwater wellhead, the disaster approaches its three month mark. Although a cap is currently in place on BP’s well, it is clear the Gulf and our coastal communities will be dealing with the impacts of BP’s crude for years to come.For …
Gulf Tides: Tough Times, Tar Balls, and Tourists Read More »
As we breathe a cautious sigh of relief with a cap in place on the well, work continues to address the impacts of the oil that is still spreading across the Gulf of Mexico. This work will be needed for years to come, and you can help by supporting the work of Gulf Restoration Network …
Today is the 3-month mark of BP’s oil disaster in the Gulf. Natives, residents, visitors, and lovers of Louisiana made our voices heard and our presence known at the Federal Building in downtown New Orleans. Our purpose: to demand that Louisiana’s political leadership, specifically Senator Mary Landrieu, take the causes and impacts of the oil …
Three Months of BP’s Disaster – Senator Landrieu, the people have spoken Read More »