Oil Spill
BP trial finishes look at well-closing push, turns next week to tallying
how much oil gushed into the Gulf
Mark Waller
The Times-Picayune
October 03, 2013 at 6:46 PM
After BP witnesses spent the day backing the company's claim that it did
everything possible to stop the jet of oil in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010
and opposing lawyers worked to puncture their accounts, the round of the BP
trial dealing with the three-month campaign to regain control of the blown
Macondo well ended Thursday. The proceedings will recommence Monday (Oct.
7) for a three-week examination of how to tally the barrels of oil that
poured into the Gulf.
http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2013/10/bp_trial_examination_of_well-c.html#incart_river
Gulf oil spill crisis could have ended sooner, witness says at BP trial
Wednesday
Mark Waller
The Times-Picayune
October 02, 2013 at 8:45 PM
If BP already had a capping stack of the type it eventually used to close
the erupting oil well in the Gulf of Mexico in 2010, it could have ended
the crisis sooner, said the company's leader in its campaign to control the
well, during an ongoing federal trial in New Orleans on Wednesday.
http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2013/10/harrowing_oil_spill_response_i.html#incart_river
Judge orders suspension of some BP Gulf oil spill payments over fears of
bogus claims
The Associated Press
October 03, 2013 at 8:24 PM
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the administrator of a
multibillion-dollar settlement over BP's 2010 Gulf oil spill to immediately
suspend making settlement offers and payments to some businesses that claim
the company's 2010 oil spill cost them money.
http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/10/judge_orders_suspension_of_som.html#incart_river
State
Gov. Phil Bryant declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Karen
The Associated Press
October 03, 2013 at 6:57 PM
JACKSON, Mississippi -- Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant declared a state of
emergency Thursday as Tropical Storm Karen was churning through the Gulf of
Mexico.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2013/10/gov_phil_bryant_declares_state_1.html#incart_river
National
Environmental Groups Expect EPA Coal Ash Rules After Ruling
Bloomberg
By Andrew Zajac October 03, 2013
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could resume rulemaking for the
disposal of toxic coal ash after a federal judge ruled against the agency
in a lawsuit brought by environmental groups.
http://www.businessweek.com/printer/articles/604492?type=bloomberg
Radioactive Wastewater From Fracking Is Found In A Pennsylvania Stream
WOUB
In the state of Pennsylvania, home to the lucrative Marcellus Shale
formation, 74 facilities treat wastewater from the process ofhydraulic
fracturing (a.k.a. "fracking") for natural gas and release it into streams.
http://woub.org/2013/10/03/radioactive-wastewater-fracking-found-pennsylvania-stream
Opinion
COLUMN-Divided judges nudge BP lawsuit closer to U.S. Supreme Court: Kemp
Reuters
Thu, Oct 3 2013
By John Kemp
LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) - BP has finally found a court prepared to look
sympathetically on its arguments about the eligibility and calculation of
compensation claims stemming from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/03/bp-lawsuit-idUSL6N0HT1ZC20131003
Press Releases
Gov. Bryant declares a State of Emergency for Tropical Storm Karen
JACKSON—Gov. Phil Bryant has declared a State of Emergency in preparation
for Tropical Storm Karen. The storm is forecast to impact Mississippi
within the next 48 hours.
A State of Emergency declaration is an administrative tool that allows
state officials to position and deploy resources to assist areas that are
impacted by an emergency.
"I have declared a State of Emergency so Mississippi can respond
immediately if Tropical Storm Karen affects our state," Gov. Bryant said.
"Residents should not over react, but this should serve as a reminder to
make your storm preparations now. I will continue working with MEMA, the
Mississippi National Guard, the Department of Public Safety and other
emergency officials to monitor the situation, and we will issue updates as
the storm develops."
Some things residents can do to prepare for Tropical Storm Karen include
knowing where they will go if evacuation is necessary and having a fully
stocked emergency supply kit.
An emergency supply kit should include items like:
· Flashlight and battery-powered radio with extra batteries.
· Canned and non-perishable food.
· Bottled water.
· Toiletry items.
· Pet food and pet supplies.
· Medicine and prescription medication.
· Copies of important family papers and documents in watertight holder
or stored electronically.
For details on preparedness checklists, as well as updates, please visit
MEMA's website at www.msema.org, or contact your county emergency
management director. The public may also access MEMA's mobile phone
application or follow MEMA on Facebook and Twitter.
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