11.19.13
Oil Spill
BP releases Gulf of Mexico environmental data
Houston Chronicle
Posted on November 18, 2013 at 12:05 pm by Collin Eaton
HOUSTON — BP on Monday released a massive amount of environmental data it
uses in its efforts to clean up the Gulf of Mexico, where the company's
Macondo well spilled millions of barrels of oil in 2010.
http://fuelfix.com/blog/2013/11/18/bp-releases-gulf-of-mexico-environmental-data/
State
Hercules files motion to dismiss part of lawsuit
Hattiesburg American
Hercules, Inc. and Ashland, Inc. have filed a motion to dismiss part of a
U.S. District Court lawsuit brought against them by the City of Hattiesburg
in late September.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/article/20131119/NEWS01/311190014/Hercules-files-motion-dismiss-part-lawsuit
National
Colorado to Tighten Drilling Rules
Wall Street Journal
By RUSSELL GOLD
Updated Nov. 18, 2013 8:39 p.m. ET
Colorado unveiled new measures to reduce airborne emissions from oil and
natural-gas operations amid worries by state residents that increased
drilling would hurt the environment or their health.
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303755504579206413230149896?mod=WSJ_WSJ_US_News_5
Opinion
Recycling really does pay off
Editorial – Clarion Ledger
Communities throughout Hinds, Madison and Rankin counties have an
opportunity to work together on an economic development project that could
create jobs, provide new services for residents and improve the
environment.
http://www.clarionledger.com/article/20131119/OPINION01/311190004/Recycling-really-does-pay-off
