Oil Spill
Study Suggests Dispersants Used in BP Oil Spill May Cause Disturbance in
Gulf Food Chain
MPB
PUBLISHED BY RHONDA MILLER ON 02 AUG 2012 10:53PM
A study on the effects of the BP oil spill found the dispersant Corexit may
have caused disturbance in the food chain. MPB's Rhonda Miller has more on
research by Alabama scientists.
http://mpbonline.org/News/article/study_suggests_dispersant_used_in_bp_oil_spill_may_cause_disturbance_to_gul
New grant money for those impacted by BP oil spill
WLOX
There is more financial support for folks impacted by the BP oil spill two
years ago. A new grant program is now available in all three coastal
counties. And the benefits are available even to those not directly
involved in the seafood industry.
http://www.wlox.com/story/19184010/new-grant-money-for-those-impacted-by-bp-oil-spill
Florida AG questions BP oil spill settlement
AP
TALLAHASSEE — State Attorney General Pam Bondi says a proposed settlement
with BP over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill may leave Floridians
shortchanged.
http://www.floridatoday.com/viewart/20120803/NEWS01/308030009/Florida-AG-questions-BP-oil-spill-settlement?odyssey=tab%7Ctopnews%7Ctext%7CLocal%20&%20State
New law brings more jobs to local parishes
Daily Comet
By Nikki Buskey
A new law went into effect this week that aims to get local workers hired
on to state and federal coastal restoration jobs.
http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20120802/ARTICLES/120809904
County could get millions in BP fine money
August 02, 2012 9:37 AM
Funds for the RESTORE Act passed last month, which directs BP fine money to
the five Gulf states affected by the 2010 BP oil spill, will start flowing
in Franklin County, but it's not clear how many millions it will be, and
when it will arrive.
http://www.apalachtimes.com/news/county-10447-fine-money.html
State News
Woman sentenced for compromising water quality
AP
OXFORD, MISS. — The former operator of several drinking water systems in
North Mississippi has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Michael P.
Mills following her guilty pleas to compromising water quality.
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/08/03/4101973/woman-sentenced-for-compromising.html
National News
Arizona may sue to get action by feds on air-quality plans, official says
BY SAMANTHA BARE
MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS
WASHINGTON -- Arizona is tired of waiting for the federal government to act
on the state's proposed air-quality plan and "very well may" sue the
Environmental Protection Agency if action is not taken soon, a state
official said Thursday.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/08/02/2928728/arizona-may-sue-to-get-action.html
Ethanol groups to Congress: Try not to 'out-guess' markets
The Hill
By Zack Colman - 08/02/12 03:13 PM ET
A pair of ethanol industry trade groups on Thursday accused lawmakers and
livestock groups of spreading misinformation to kill a rule that promotes
corn ethanol production.
http://thehill.com/blogs/e2-wire/e2-wire/241899-ethanol-groups-to-congress-try-not-to-qout-guessq-markets
