Oil Spill
Oil spill money: Where will it go?
Clarion Ledger
Almost $600 million of the $2.2 billion Mississippi will receive
from BP as part of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement will
be set aside for environmental research and economic development.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/money/business/2015/07/02/oil-spill-money-will-go/29650961/
MS's settlement with BP means 'good things' for Hancock Co.
Sea Coast Echo
Local officials said Thursday that they're optimistic the state's agreement
with BP will result in a huge windfall for Hancock County and its
communities.
http://www.seacoastecho.com/article_8935.shtml#.VZp5bvm6eUl
BP settlement called 'good day' for Mississippi
WLOX
BILOXI, MS (WLOX) -With the BP settlement now finalized, work can proceed
on restoring the Gulf waters. It's a long term project that affects both
the environment and the economy.
http://www.wlox.com/story/29466534/bp-settlement-called-good-day-for-mississippi
BP settlement means big money for Mississippi
WLOX
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) -The state has reached a settlement with BP over
the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. 11 workers died when the rig
exploded, including four Mississippians. Hundreds of millions of gallons of
oil poured into the Gulf for 87 days before the well was capped. Untold
environmental and economic damage was done. As Doug Walker reports, with
today's announcement, the state can now move forward.
http://www.wlox.com/clip/11650060/bp-settlement-means-big-money-for-mississippi
Fishermen weigh in on BP settlement
WLOX
A historical settlement between the Gulf States and B-P means the Magnolia
State will receive approximately 1 point 5 billion dollars in relief from
the company.. as a result of the 20-10 oil spill. A breakdown of this
settlement agreement between the state and BP includes 582 million dollars
going towards environmental projects, research and economic development.
Fishermen weighed in on how they'd like to see that money spent.
http://www.wlox.com/clip/11651123/fishermen-weigh-in-on-bp-settlement
BP settlement 'predictable' end to historic legal battle, experts say
Jennifer Larino
The Times-Picayune
July 02, 2015 at 1:57 PM
BP has agreed to pay $18.7 billion to settle federal, state and local
government claims related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The deal --
the largest environmental settlement in U.S. history -- closes the book on
years of ongoing litigation and opens a pathway for billions of dollars to
flow into coastal restoration and other projects in Louisiana and along the
Gulf Coast.
http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2015/07/bp_oil_spill_settlement_legal.html
After Deepwater Horizon Settlement Can BP Restore Its Lost Luster?
With pending Gulf settlement, executives turn focus to rebuilding energy
output
Wall Street Journal
LONDON— BP PLC's $18.7 billion deal to settle all federal and state claims
from the deadly Deepwater Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico lets the
company leave behind a dark episode.
http://www.wsj.com/articles/can-bp-restore-its-lost-luster-1435863339
State
A look back — and ahead — at the Hercules plant
Hattiesburg American
For almost a century, the Hercules plant on West Seventh Street has
stood as one of Hattiesburg's most prominent landmarks.
http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/hattiesburg/2015/07/04/look-back-hercules/29721429/
Cleanup set to begin at Hercules plant
WDAM
The old chemical plant in Hattiesburg, known as the Hercules site, will
undergo a material disposal on July 13.
http://www.wdam.com/story/29465770/cleanup-set-to-begin-at-hercules-plant
County looking for community assistance to catch litterbugs
Picayune Item
http://www.picayuneitem.com/2015/07/program-highlights-litter-issue-in-county/
LNG plant in Pascagoula takes next step toward conversion
BY KAREN NELSON
Sun Herald
PASCAGOULA -- Owners of Gulf LNG, which owns the two huge storage tanks
that dominate the horizon southeast of Pascagoula, say it's poised to
become the largest economic development investment in the state's history.
That would be the $8 billion it would cost to convert it from a liquefied
natural gas import terminal to one that brings in U.S. natural gas, chills
it to a liquid and exports it to other countries.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/04/6307802/lng-plant-in-pascagoula-takes.html
National
Could King v. Burwell spell bad news for the EPA?
Washington Post
King v. Burwell was a tremendous victory for the Obama Administration.
Although the Court refused to defer to the Internal Revenue Service's
interpretation of the PPACA, the Court nonetheless agreed with the
Administration that the law must allow for tax credits in states with
federally established health insurance exchanges. As readers know, I was
quite involved with this debate and I offered some preliminary thoughts on
the decision here.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volokh-conspiracy/wp/2015/07/03/could-king-v-burwell-spell-bad-news-for-the-epa/
EPA restricts climate-warming chemicals used in refrigeration
The Hill
The Obama administration moved Thursday to restrict the use of
hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), the most potent greenhouse gases emitted by
human activity.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/246773-epa-restricts-climate-warming-chemicals-used-in-refrigeration
Drought Sends U.S. Water Agency Back to Drawing Board
NY Times
FOLSOM, Calif. — Drew Lessard stood on top of Folsom Dam
and gazed at the Sierra Nevada, which in late spring
usually gushes enough melting snow into the reservoir to
provide water for a million people. But the mountains were
bare, and the snowpack to date remains the lowest on
measured record.
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/06/us/california-drought-sends-us-water-agency-back-to-drawing-board.html?_r=0
GOP senator grills EPA over barbecue research
The Hill
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) is hitting the the Environmental Protection
Agency for funding a small research project into reducing barbecue
emissions.
http://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/246766-gop-senator-grills-epa-over-barbecue-research
Opinion
BP settlement should not be used for recurring expenses
Clarion Ledger
Mississippi has been blessed with an additional $1.5 billion in
settlement money from the 2010 BP oil spill. Half of that money is
earmarked for environmental restoration and other projects on the
Coast. The other half will end up in the state's general fund for
lawmakers to decide how to spend.
http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/editorials/2015/07/04/bp-settlement-used-recurring-expenses/29716775/
SUN HERALD | Editorial: Transparency questions surround BP deal
July 4, 2015
We're pleased this phase of the BP oil disaster is behind us. Mississippi
Gov. Phil Bryant and Attorney General Jim Hood were on the Coast on
Thursday to announce they were bringing to the state about $1.5 billion of
the latest $18.7 billion settlement with the energy giant.
http://www.sunherald.com/2015/07/04/6307714_sun-herald-editorial-transparency.html?rh=1
