Tag: Gulf Oil Spill
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Louisiana Sues Big Oil for Loss of Coastal Wetlands
The suit, filed by the board of the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East, claims that the oil and gas industry’s irresponsible pipeline placement, drilling and excavation methods have eroded and polluted vital wetlands in Louisiana.
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Natural Gas Rig Fire in the Gulf, Another Wakeup Call
Late last night, a natural gas drilling rig known as Hercules 265 exploded. The rig has now partially collapsed and is burning out of control, too dangerous for firefighters …
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New Pipeline Threatens Wetlands in Gulf Coast Communities
In a region still scarred by the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, Plains Southcap LLC is building a pipeline meant to carry conventional crude oil from Alabama to Mississippi, threatening waterways in both states.
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25 Years After Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, Recovery Plan Still Needed
Nearly 25 years after the massive Exxon Valdez oil spill in Alaska, the recovery plan for long-term natural resource damages sits on a shelf, according to documents …
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Rules on Toxic Clean Up Chemicals Unclear as New Leak Pours into Gulf of Mexico
As authorities are working closely with the company to monitor pollution response efforts, it is still unclear as to which chemicals can be used to safely clean up fossil fuel spills from offshore drilling.