The Big Picture by Glynn Wilson The Kübler-Ross model, commonly known as the five stages of grief, was first introduced by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross in her 1969 book, On Death and Dying. Perhaps with a tad of literary license, we might apply that to how people are feeling on the Gulf Coast and those inland also…
Daily Archives: August 17, 2010
LSU Professor Brings Independent Science to the Table
A Dozen Carcinogenic Compounds Fill the Air in the Gulf Filmed by Gavin Garrison Interviewer Heather Rally Project Gulf Impact Dr. Vincent Wilson is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences at Louisiana State University, talks about the carcinogenic effects of the oil and chemical dispersants in the air that people are breathing all…
Gulf Tides: Episode 6 – Coastal Clean Up Concerns
Tim Robbins narrates this ongoing series documenting the environmental issues and coastal community concerns in the wake of the BP drilling disaster. This episode features interviews with Len Bahr, Ph.D. the coastal science adviser to 5 different Louisiana Governors and Matt Rota of the Gulf Restoration Network discussing the Louisiana sand berm project, intended to…
Shepherd Bend Coal Mine Public Hearing Thursday August 19
The Black Warrior Riverkeeper environmental group is asking concerned citizens to take a stand for the river and Birmingham’s drinking water by attending a public hearing Thursday August 19 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at Bevill State Community College, Sumiton Campus, Building 1400. The Sumiton Campus is located in Walker County on Highway 78. This Alabama…
Part II: Concerned About Seafood Safety, Fishermen Protest Obama’s Gulf Vacation
John Wathen, the Hurricane Creekkeeper from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and David Underhill of the Mobile, Alabama Sierra Club, speak at the Panama City, Florida protest.
