Isaac
BP official says storm could stir tar, company is prepared
WALA
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Those who make a living on the Gulf Coast are
wrestling with a question in the days leading up to the arrival of tropical
storm Isaac: What happens if the storm stirs up tar mats and other leftover
oil from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill?
http://www.fox10tv.com/dpp/news/local_news/mobile_county/bp-nothing-we-arent-prepared-for
Louisiana Plans for Gulf Oil Dredged by Isaac's Force
Bloomberg
By Elizabeth Lopatto on August 28, 2012
Tropical Storm Isaac, projected to become a hurricane with 100
mile-per-hour winds when it makes landfall, may dredge up as much as 1
million barrels of oil buried in sediment in the Gulf of Mexico since the
BP Plc (BP/) spill two years ago, a Louisiana official said.
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-08-28/louisiana-plans-for-gulf-oil-dredged-by-isaac-s-force
Coast braces for storm surge from Isaac
Sun Herald
GULFPORT — GULFPORT -- Tropical Storm Isaac is continuing its
west-northwest track over the eastern Gulf of Mexico, posing a significant
storm surge threat to the northern Gulf Coast.
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/27/4147891/gulf-coast-braces-for-tropical.html
Bryant, Hood fumble over price gouging in Isaac's wake
Sun Herald
Attorney Gen. Jim Hood and Gov. Phil Bryant fumbled Monday over authority
to shut down price gouging in Mississippi ahead of Tropical Storm Isaac,
while there have been reports in Florida of prices at the pump rising as
much as 60 cents per gallon ahead of the storm.
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/27/4149235/bryant-hood-fumble-over-price.html
State News
Open house at Hercules canceled
Hattiesburg American
A Thursday open house scheduled by the Mississippi Department of
Environmental Quality regarding the decommissioning of the impoundment
basin located on the Hercules in Hattiesburg has been canceled.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/viewart/20120827/NEWS01/120827035/Open-house-Hercules-canceled
MSU researchers create new forest inventory system
by MBJ Staff
Published: August 27,2012
STARKVILLE — Researchers at Mississippi State University's Forest and
Wildlife Research Center have created the Mississippi Forest Monitoring and
Information System, a forest inventory and information system that combines
satellite remote sensing data and ground surveys.
http://msbusiness.com/2012/08/msu-researchers-create-new-forest-inventory-system/
National News
EPA seeks input on endangered species reform
Western Farm Press
Tue, 2012-08-28 08:58
In an Aug. 17 Federal Register notice, EPA announced that it is seeking
comments on a proposal jointly developed with USDA, the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) and the US Fish and Wildlife Service
(together,"the Services") to enhance opportunities for stakeholder input
during pesticide registration reviews and endangered species consultations.
http://westernfarmpress.com/government/epa-seeks-input-endangered-species-reform
Study: Carbon tax could raise $1.5 trillion
The Hill
By Zack Colman - 08/27/12 11:28 AM ET
Taxing carbon would generate $1.5 trillion, potentially giving politicians
cover from making politically difficult decisions on taxes and social
spending cuts, according to a study by the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology (MIT) released Monday.
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/245587-study-carbon-tax-could-raise-15-trillion
Fracking opponents rally as gov's decision nears
August 27, 2012 by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Opponents of shale gas drilling and hydraulic fracturing gathered inAlbany
on Monday to keep up the pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomoas he prepares to
decide whether to allow the practice after four years of studying its
health and environmental impacts.
http://newyork.newsday.com/news/region-state/fracking-opponents-rally-as-gov-s-decision-nears-1.3930046
Press Releases
Tropical Storm Isaac Update: Call Center Opens
Pearl – The State Joint Information Center is activated and the call center
is open for the general public to ask questions regarding Tropical Storm
Isaac.
The public should call the following number:
· 1-866-519-6362 (toll free).
Members of the media are asked to call 1-866-920-6362 for interview
requests and information. This number is not for public use.
For more information, visit us online at www.msema.org. You can also follow
us on Twitter using keyword MSEMA and on Facebook under Mississippi
Emergency Management Agency.
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