Groovin’ With her Band The Nocturnals Glynn Wilson [Click on the image for a photo essay] by Glynn Wilson GULF SHORES, Ala. — Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, a Vermont-based band that gained national attention in 2007 with the album “This Is Somewhere,” rocked the crowd of about 15,000 Saturday with their blend of funky…
Daily Archives: May 15, 2010
Latest Forecast Shows Winds out of the Southeast, Slick Sliding West
NOAA [Click on the image for a larger view] The forecast for the Gulf Coast calls for winds out of the east-southeast to southeast at 10-12 knots into Monday, according to the latest NOAA forecast. Ocean models show a west to southwest current in the vicinity of the source of BP’s oil spill 50 miles…
Public Urged to Report Boom Breaks Along Gulf Coast
GULF SHORES, Ala. – Spill responders are asking for the public’s help Saturday in monitoring boom along the Gulf Coast. Boaters are requested to report sightings of broken, disconnected, or adrift boom — and encouraged to keep their distance from boom especially at night and in conditions of restricted visibility. “Boom provides one more line…
Oil Spill Underestimated, Now Could Top 70,000 Barrels a Day
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Corporations Face Lawsuits, Civil and Criminal Investigations
Could BP, Halliburton Management Face Jail, Fines and Penalties Beyond the Cleanup? Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Let’s hope so…
Underwater Dispersants Approved by EPA, U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Friday they have authorized BP to use dispersants underwater, at the source of the Deepwater Horizon leak. Oil spill dispersants are chemicals that attempt to break down the oil into small drops and prevent it from reaching the surface or the U.S. shoreline. Dispersants are…
