RESTORE Act Fines Could Provide Job Opportunities in Gulf Coast, 32 Other States Sacramento Bee The BP oil disaster worsened the damage to the badly degraded Mississippi River Delta wetlands, a priceless resource that "sustains the Gulf region's unique people and cultures and brings the US economy billions of dollars each year in energy, fishing, … Millions available to restore Texas Gulf Coast areaAustin American-Statesman US releases Gulf recovery roadmapUpstream Online
Targeting oil spill fines to ecosystem restoration could be big job generator … NOLA.com Oil Rig Explosion gallery (24 photos) The report was released Monday in advance of Wednesday's House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on legislation that would direct 80 percent of the fines to the five Gulf Coast states, …
States want to direct flow of Gulf oil spill fines USA Today But the impact from this disaster is far from over for the Gulf states. We need that money to get anywhere near whole again." Another question will be how the Gulf states agree to distribute the money among ecological and economic projects, … Attorney fees in BP litigation are disputedNOLA.com
Report shows impact of legislation that directs BP oil spill fines to coastal … Tampabay.com Restoring the Gulf Coast: new Markets for Established Firms was completed for the Environmental Defense Fund. It comes as Congress is taking up legislation to direct 80 percent of fines levied as punishment for the 2010 BP oil spill to restoration … Group: Spend Oil Spill Fines on RestorationWCTV How to Spend BP Oil Spill FinesCapitol News Service Report: Federal RESTORE Act would generate many jobs for Florida businessesFirst Coast News MarketWatch (press release) all 18 news articles »
RESTORE Act Fines Could Provide Job Opportunities in Gulf Coast, 32 Other States MarketWatch (press release) The BP oil disaster worsened the damage to the badly degraded Mississippi River Delta wetlands, a priceless resource that "sustains the Gulf region's unique people and cultures and brings the US economy billions of dollars each year in energy, fishing, … Contact Information: Alisha Johnson, Johnson.alisha@epa.gov, 202-564-4373 …U.S. EPA.gov (press release)
US to seek more fines in Gulf oil spill Houma Courier WASHINGTON – The federal government will seek new penalties against BP, Transocean and Halliburton for alleged safety and environmental violations in connection with the 2010 Gulf oil spill, an Obama administration official said Monday. … Additional violations in Gulf of Mexico oil spillPolitico Gulf drilling, economies remain sluggishNewsOK.com Offshore safety chief: BP, 2 other companies face more safety citations in …Washington Post (blog) UPI.com all 226 news articles »
U.S. to seek more fines in Gulf oil spill Houma Courier WASHINGTON – The federal government will seek new penalties against BP, Transocean and Halliburton for alleged safety and environmental violations in connection with the 2010 Gulf oil spill, an Obama administration official said Monday. … Michael Bromwich says his oil industry savvy 'could fit in a thimble' when he …NOLA.com BP faces more penalties over Gulf disasterBayoubuzz Companies will face new spill allegationsHouston Chronicle Forbes –Upstream Online –Huffington Post all 224 news articles »
Gulf Coast lawmakers optimistic about garnering 80% of BP oil spill fines NOLA.com By Bruce Alpert, Times-Picayune WASHINGTON — Despite support from President Barack Obama and influential congressional Republicans, a bill that would channel 80 percent of BP oil spill fines to the Gulf Coast is far from enactment. … Gulf Oil–spill Workers Sought for StudyInsurance Journal Researchers looking health effects of BP spill on clean-up workersWWL Coast Guard OKs Winding Down BP Oil Spill CleanupFox News Wall Street Journal –The Associated Press all 585 news articles »
Shrimpers face fines after sea turtle operation MiamiHerald.com Since the catastrophic BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010, regulators have been under increasing pressure to do more to protect sea turtles, which crisscross the Gulf and nest on its beaches. A rise in sea turtle deaths after the spill … Shrimpers and turtle advocates engulfed in federal or state enforcement debateNOLA.com
EU to extend coastal pollution fines to 200 nautical miles AFP Europe's worst oil disaster was the 1988 destruction in a fire of the Piper Alpha rig off Scotland in July 1988, which killed 167 men. The rig was later judged to have been ill-maintained and overcrowded. Of 1000 platforms in the EU, 486 are in waters … Hearing On Gulf Coast RecoveryKDRV BSEE issues work safety rule guidancePetroleum News BP will drill the safest well in the GulfHouston Chronicle (blog) London Review of Books (subscription) (blog) all 9 news articles »
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