A recent mudslide that swept tons of coal ash and debris into and around Lake Michigan probably will have little effect on the environment… (washingtonpost) Source: washingtonpost, November 14, 2011;
A 40-foot lake dredging boat owned by the Moses Lake Irrigation and Rehabilitation District was discovered around mid-day today partially submerged in the Parker Horn portion of Moses Lake, between the Alder Street Fill and State Route 17. The sunken vessel, carrying 600 gallons of diesel and 300 gallons of synthetic oil, has leaked a [...]
Efforts to expand the harbor in Whittier have run up against an old oil spill. By Steve Heimel (aprn) Source: aprn, April 29, 2011
A scathing draft report released last week by the National Oil Spill Commission sought to inflict as much damage on Gov. Bobby Jindal’s … By Jeremy Alford (houmatoday) Source: houmatoday, December 22, 2010;
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, joined by its government partners for the Enbridge oil spill response, will hold an expo and public meeting Nov. 8 in Battle Creek, Mich., to update residents on the status of the cleanup and the long-term role of EPA. EPA is the federal On-Scene Coordinator for this incident. EPA [...]
Gov. Bobby Jindal is announcing millions of dollars worth of commitments from BP to help the state recover from the Gulf oil spill and … (thetowntalk) Source: thetowntalk, November 2, 2010;
The Dutch dredging firm that completed the $721 million deepening of Port Phillip Bay’s shipping channels spilled 900 litres of hydraulic… (theage) Source: theage, August 17, 2010;
Contrary to recent media reports of a quick recovery in the Gulf of Mexico, scientists and biologists are “deeply concerned” about impacts that will likely span “several decades”. “My prediction is that we will be dealing with the impacts of this spill for several decades to come and it will outlive me,” Dr. Ed Cake, [...]
Prior to the scheduled appearances by Vice-President Joe Biden along the gulf coast, Governor Jindal issued the following statement after… Source: bayoubuzz, June 29, 2010;
In line with the recently approved sand berm plans by the President of the US, the State of Louisiana has contracted Royal Boskalis… Source: Boskalis, June 16, 2010;
