Broad Coalition Rallies for BP Accountability
Baton Rouge — Gulf coast fishers, conservationists, seafood distributors and oil workers rallied here at Louisiana’s capital over the…
The Indypendent
Baton Rouge — Gulf coast fishers, conservationists, seafood distributors and oil workers rallied here at Louisiana’s capital over the…
Despite Heavy Oil, Louisiana Keeps Fisheries Open
NEW ORLEANS – Massive slicks of weathered oil were clearly visible near Louisiana’s fragile marshlands in both the East…
Evidence Refutes BP’s and Fed’s Deceptions
This article was originally published on Truthout.org. In August, Truthout conducted soil and water sampling in Pass Christian Harbor,…
Evidence Mounts of BP Spraying Toxic Dispersants
This article originally appeared on Truthout.org. Shirley and Don Tillman, residents of Pass Christian, Mississippi, have owned shrimp boats,…
Gulf Residents Likely Face Decades of Psychological Impact From BP’s Oil Disaster
This article originally appeared on Truthout. While the devastating ecological impacts of BP’s oil disaster in the Gulf of…
Dispersing Disaster in the Gulf
In mid-July we visited the town of Barataria, located about an hour’s drive south of New Orleans. The community…
BP Oil Poisons the Gulf of Mexico’s Food Chain
NEW ORLEANS – Environmental experts warn that the ecosystems and food chain in the Gulf of Mexico and surrounding…
Hell Has Come to South Louisiana
Clint Guidry is a shrimper from Lafitte, Louisiana. As we sit together, he shows me a picture of his…
This article originally appeared on Truthout. From the air, the area north of Grand Isle, Louisiana, much of it…
No Free Press for BP Oil Disaster
New Orleans — Last week, the U.S. Coast Guard, working in concert with oil giant BP, instituted new restrictions…