10.9.2013
Oil Spill
At BP oil spill trial, Justice Department witnesses bolster larger spill
number
Mark Schleifstein
The Times-Picayune
October 09, 2013 at 7:05 AM
The parade of witnesses aimed at bolstering the federal government's
argument that 4.2 million barrels of oil spilled from BP's Macondo well in
the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon disaster continued in federal court
on Tuesday, amid signs that the trial portion of the case could end earlier
than expected.
http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2013/10/at_bp_oil_spill_trial_justice.html#incart_river
FSU Oceanographer Who Raised Concern With Oil Spill Estimates Says He's
'Disappointed' With Response
WFSU
Florida State University oceanography professor Ian MacDonald has spent
decades studying the Gulf of Mexico. Most of his work has centered
specifically on oil in the Gulf—both natural seeps and industry leaks.
http://news.wfsu.org/post/fsu-oceanographer-who-raised-concern-oil-spill-estimates-says-hes-disappointed-response
State
Severstal Columbus receives check for energy efficiency
WTVA
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) - The Tennessee Valley Authority and Gov. Phil
Bryant presented a check of over two million dollars to Severstal Columbus
on Tuesday for their achievements in energy efficiency.
http://www.wtva.com/news/local/story/Severstal-Columbus-receives-check-for-energy/RiB6Y_s5b0Sn009x4Y9AOw.cspx
Oyster reefs to reopen Wednesday
WLOX
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) -Oyster reefs that were closed Oct. 3 due to the threat
of Tropical Storm Karen will reopen Wednesday, officials with the
Department of Marine Resources said Tuesday.
http://www.wlox.com/story/23639516/oyster-reefs-to-reopen-wednesday
DMR bids in for demolition of controversial OS harbor buildings
Sun Herald
By KAREN NELSON — klnelson@sunherald.com
OCEAN SPRINGS -- The state DMR has 10 bids for the demolition and total
removal of the Harbor Landing boat storage shed and a restaurant, both
vacant buildings at the Ocean Springs Harbor.
http://www.sunherald.com/2013/10/08/5016631/dmr-bids-in-for-demolition-of.html
Mississippi Energy Insitute chief defends 'nuclear thing,' controversial
Kemper power plant, offshore drilling
Sun Herald
By PAUL HAMPTON — jphampton@sunherald.com
GULFPORT -- The head of the privately funded Mississippi Energy Institute
told the Sun Herald Tuesday the "nuclear thing" is the biggest project it
is working on.
http://www.sunherald.com/2013/10/08/5016634/mississippi-energy-insitute-chief.html
Protesters picket PSC's Posey in Meridian
By Terri Ferguson Smith
The Meridian Star
MERIDIAN — Protesters picketed outside a Meridian restaurant on
Tuesday, accusing a visiting state official of being too close to a utility
company his office regulates.
http://meridianstar.com/local/x862178118/Protesters-picket-PSCs-Posey-in-Meridian
Regional
Deadly brain-eating amoeba found in Louisiana water system, CDC confirms
Published October 09, 2013
Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. – A rare amoeba that caused the August death of a child
in south Louisiana has been found in five locations in a north Louisiana
water system, state health regulators said Tuesday.
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2013/10/09/deadly-brain-eating-amoeba-found-in-louisiana-water-system/?intcmp=latestnews
National
U.S. oil, gas group files lawsuit over EPA ethanol requirement
Reuters
Tue, Oct 8 2013
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A major U.S. oil and gas lobbying group on Tuesday
said it filed a lawsuit in District of Columbia Circuit Court challenging
the Environmental Protection Agency's renewable fuel volume requirements
for 2013.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/08/us-usa-ethanol-api-idUSBRE9970WL20131008
In a Hot, Thirsty Energy Business, Water Is Prized
NY Times
By JIM WITKIN
WITH so much focus on carbon emitted from the nation's power plants,
another environmental challenge related to electricity generation is
sometimes overlooked: the enormous amount of water needed to cool the
power-producing equipment.
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/10/09/business/energy-environment/in-a-hot-thirsty-energy-business-water-is-prized.html?ref=earth&pagewanted=print
Farmers' groups appeal decision by US judge in Pa. to uphold EPA's
Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan
By: Marc Levy
The Associated Press
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Farm groups said Tuesday that they were appealing a
judge's decision to uphold federal pollution limits that are designed to
improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, by
more tightly regulating wastewater treatment, construction and agricultural
runoff.
http://www.brandonsun.com/business/breaking-news/farmers-groups-appeal-decision-by-us-judge-to-uphold-epas-chesapeake-bay-cleanup-plan-226925591.html?thx=y
Opinion
BP still trying to minimize the size of the Deepwater Horizon spill:
Editorial
The Editorial Board
The Times-Picayune
October 09, 2013 at 7:18 AM
The Justice Department and BP are arguing in federal court this week over
how much oil spewed into the Gulf of Mexico in 2010 from the company's
broken Macondo well. Justice puts the figure at 4.2 million barrels, while
BP claims it is 2.45 million. The difference is crucial: The higher the
figure, the higher the potential federal fines the company will have to pay
for the massive environmental disaster.
http://www.nola.com/opinions/index.ssf/2013/10/bp_is_still_trying_to_minimize.html#incart_river
