1.2.2014
Oil Spill
BP Spill Windfall Will Test Texas Conservatives
WOAI
Texas is likely to receive a windfall payment of as much as $4 billion in
2014, and analysts say the challenge will be to properly invest that money
in ways that will provide long term success without burdening taxpayers,
1200 WOAI news reports.
http://www.woai.com/articles/woai-local-news-119078/bp-spill-windfall-will-test-texas-11938532/
BP renews request for 5th Circuit to require businesses to prove losses
resulted from oil spill
Mark Schleifstein
The Times-Picayune
December 31, 2013 at 10:40 PM
BP this week renewed its request for the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
to order a lower court to require that businesses prove their losses
stemmed from the company's 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in order to be
paid under a settlement of private claims.
http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2013/12/bp_renews_request_for_5th_circ.html#incart_river
Ex-BP engineer eyes new trial or acquittal
Attorneys request extension to file
AP
NEW ORLEANS — Attorneys for a former BP engineer convicted of trying to
obstruct a federal probe of the company's 2010 Gulf oil spill have asked
for more time to file requests for a new trial or a post-verdict acquittal.
http://www.clarionledger.com/viewart/20140102/BIZ/301020020/Ex-BP-engineer-eyes-new-trial-acquittal
State
Refuge improves water management
December 27, 2013
Winston County Journal
A new modern water control gate was installed this month on the main
structure at Loakfoma Lake.
The new gate will allow staff to better manage water levels and provide
quality habitat for waterfowl, fish and other wildlife.
http://winstoncountyjournal.com/?p=6020
Regional
More places banning plastic grocery sacks: Should Alabama follow suit?
Leada Gore
Al.com
January 01, 2014 at 11:14 AM
Grocery buyers in Los Angeles will no longer face the question "plastic or
paper?" when they are shopping. In fact, unless you're willing to pay
extra, you better bring your own to the store.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2014/01/more_places_banning_plastic_gr.html#incart_river
National
House to start 2014 with bill curbing EPA
The Hill
By Pete Kasperowicz
House Republicans have scheduled work on legislation next week aimed at
easing environmental regulations and forcing federal facilities to comply
with state-level rules.
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/194190-house-to-start-2014-with-bill-reining-in-epa
