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Federal Government Ignores Long-Term Solutions for Gulf Coast Remediation
Floating Island International, a U.S. based company with an environmental solution to the spill, was approved by the U.S. Coast Guard for remediation of the spill. Unfortunately, the U.S. Coast Guard suddenly cancelled the approval of FII's bio-islands once the Macondo well was partially sealed, despite… Read More
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BP Manages to Cap the Oil Well for the First Time
BP has managed to temporarily cap the oil spill. Should we jump for joy? Read More
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Free Press Threatened with Felony Charges and $40K Fines in the Gulf Oil Spill
The Unified Command of the oil spill response announced June 30 that anyone who intrudes without express permission on a new 65-foot "safety zone" around booming and cleanup operations may face Class D Felony charges and civil penalties up to $40,000. Read More
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TEDx Oil Spill: Talk is Cheap, Solutions Aren’t
For the most part, the TEDx conference on the oil spill was nothing new. Exciting, sure, but how do we move forward? Read More
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TEDx Event Hosted Great Talks on the BP Oil Spill. But Now What?
Monday's TED talk on the BP oil spill did an exceptional job of educating the converted. But with a conference full of people who want to see the Gulf of Mexico cleaned up in a responsible manner, what's the next step? Read More
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Gulf Oil Spill Could Mean the End of Bluefin Tuna if Endangered Status is not Granted
BP's Gulf of Mexico oil disaster threatens to devastate the western Atlantic bluefin tuna population as millions of gallons of oil gush into the tuna's native spawning ground. Activists hope granting the bluefin the status of Endangered will keep the species alive. Read More
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Comparing Valdez To The Gulf Of Mexico Oil Spill: BP’s Long Road to Restoration
From the moment oil started pouring from BP’s Deepwater Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico comparisons to the Exxon Valdez spill were being made. Read More
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BP Burns Endangered Sea Turtles Alive, May Face Heavy Fines for ESA Violations
BP is incinerating endangered sea turtles in the Gulf, with "controlled burns," and reportedly refusing help. Read More
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Lionfish: The Elegant Predator
Lionfish quickly dominate the reef systems in their adopted homes and destroy local fish populations with their voracious appetite for the young of other creatures. The Bermuda Lionfish Project is working towards solutions. Read More
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Government Stands By While BP Blocks Access To Oil Spill Site & Information
When the first of 30 sea turtles washed up dead on beaches along the Gulf Coast, federal officials told marine biologists performing necropsies that the turtles were evidence in an ongoing investigation, and to follow a chain-of-evidence protocol and not comment to the media. Read More
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Gulf Oil Spill, Week Three: The Rocky Road To Restoration
'TENTHMIL" has been working to start the discussion about how people, organizations, and federal agencies are going to work together to restore even a fraction of the affected area to its former status. Unfortunately, most of the experts needed to weigh in on this discussion have been unwilling or unable… Read More
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Clean-Up Begins, But Are Current Restoration Tactics Doing More Harm Than Good?
Frantic to make some headway on spill containment and clean-up, officials have authorized the use of chemical dispersants, both on the surface and beneath the waves, but this could usher in a whole new collection of environmental problems. Read More
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Rebuilding Oyster Reefs in Southwest Florida
Four thousand volunteer hours have been donated by 600 diverse volunteers. High school and college students working alongside faculty and community members, fishermen, boaters, and state and local agency members have rolled up their sleeves to help re-build Florida's Oyster reefs. Read More
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Oil rig Deepwater Horizon sinks into the Gulf of Mexico after fire breaks out
A fire broke out on board the Deepwater Horizon Tuesday evening, releasing 336,000 gallons of crude oil per day. The raft has now sunk into the Gulf of Mexico (Video). Read More
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