The Obama Administration yesterday designated a new Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force. This group, to be made up of a mixture of federal, state, tribal, and local representatives, will work to maximize efficiency in the Gulf of Mexico's efforts to improve its resiliency in the wake of man-made disasters. To that end, heathy ecosystems are, »read moreTags: oil spill
A new press release yesterday from BP, outlining how the committed $500 million will be distributed (here in its entirety):
BP and the Gulf of Mexico Alliance Announce Implementation of BP’s $500 Million Independent Research Initiative
HOUSTON - BP and the Gulf of Mexico Alliance today announced plans for the implementation of BP’s $500 million Gulf, »read moreTags: funding & assistance, oil spill, research
A new University of Central Florida study will examine how rising sea level could harm estuaries and coastal communities along the Florida Panhandle and Alabama and Mississippi coasts. The study may also help project impacts of the BP Deepwater Horizon spill.
The team, led by Scott C. Hagen, (associate professor of Civil Engineering), also includes, »read moreTags: hazard identification, oil spill, planning, research, technology, video, weather & climate
We can't find this document online (yet), but BP has released a fact sheet providing an overview of the claims process. You can download a PDF of our scan of it here: "BP Claims Fact Sheet."
Here's the entire version in English:
FACT SHEET: BP CLAIMS
BP has established a process for Gulf Coast individuals, businesses and government entities to file claims, »read moreTags: funding & assistance, Insurance, oil spill
Curious about the projected effects of the oil spill on the region? The Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies is hosting an event in Corpus Christi on Friday. Not in Texas (or too far from Corpus Christi)? You can also watch the event on your computer. From their press release:
Scientists with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico, »read moreTags: events, hazard identification, oil spill, training & outreach
MSNBC has added to their already expansive photo collection covering the spill from the explosion to yesterday (day 62). While they're not pleasant viewing, many of the photos are captivating. Don't forget to visit the easily-missed tabs in the upper right corner that break the photos down month-by-month.
"Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster" (on, »read moreTags: oil spill
FEMA has released a memo clarifying that in the event of a declared flood disaster, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) coverage will apply even if oil is mixed with flood waters.
The brief memo suggest that the NFIP will bill the party that caused the oil damage (in this case, British Petroleum) for the damages. And while this bit is somewhat less, »read moreTags: funding & assistance, Insurance, legal, oil spill, regulations
What's the real worst case scenario for the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill? What it the oil keeps gushing all summer?
The New York Times is reporting that a team of scientists has run the models, and that the results aren't pretty. Nearly all of the simulations show oil heading into the Atlantic, and, perhaps, even making it over to Europe.
However, the, »read moreTags: emergency services, hazard identification, oil spill, technology, video
WLOX.com aired a story about the Oil Spill Community Forum that the Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium hosted yesterday in Biloxi. Sounds like it was a success.
"Coast residents learn more about the giant oil spill",, »read moreTags: events, funding & assistance, oil spill, training & outreach, video
Today, of course, marks the start of the 2010 Hurricane Season. The good news: there don't appear to be any storms yet.
The bad news: the oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill continues to spread without an end in site. Have a look at this interactive map that shows the extent of the oil each day since it started (be sure to hit the "play" button). Oh, and, »read more
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