Narrated by Tim Robbins As the BP oil drilling disaster slowly unfolds, coastal community leaders and fishermen fear the worst and demand the truth from BP. Gulf Restoration Network debuts a weekly series focused on the impacts to our coast and communities as this slow-motion disaster unfolds. Read More
Daily Archives: May 25, 2010
Cousteau Jr. on ABC: ‘This Is a Nightmare’
Philippe Cousteau Jr. and Sam Champion take hazmat dive into Gulf’s oily waters. A sampling of TV coverage….
NOAA Expands Gulf of Mexico Fishing Area Closures
NOAA has extended the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to match the Louisiana state waters closure west of the current boundaries, and to incorporate an area reportedly with oil in the southwest. Closing fishing in these areas is a precautionary measure to ensure that seafood from the Gulf will remain safe for…
Extended 60 Minutes Interview with Deepwater Horizon Survivor
Scott Pelley’s extended Web interview with Mike Williams, chief electronics technician on the Deepwater Horizon. Watch CBS News Videos Online Williams recalls the explosion, subsequent fire and his harrowing escape from the oil rig.
BP to be Sued Over Harm to Endangered Species
by Glynn Wilson Defenders of Wildlife and the Southern Environmental Law Center notified BP on Tuesday that they would file suit against the company for the unauthorized take of endangered species caused by the continuing oil spill and use of dispersants. The oil gushing from BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig directly imperils 32 threatened or endangered…
