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"The outer reefs, further out, where the salinity would be considerably higher, should have had some spat signals. But we don't see it anywhere, and that's really tough" ... Read more >>

Gov't funding retraining for those who "will not be able to return to their previous lines of employment" because of oil disaster

January 25th, 2011 at 04:28 PM

Training grants available for people affected by BP oil spill, The Times-Picayune, January 25, 2011:

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“Black Water”: NEW oil deposits washing ashore says environmental monitor — “I haven’t seen the oil look like this since the well was capped”

January 20th, 2011 at 09:38 AM

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Jan. 5 “was the worst instance of oil contamination since the BP oil spill” according to Louisiana Bucket Brigade

January 20th, 2011 at 08:50 AM

Oil Washes Ashore Again At Grand Isle, WDSU, January 5, 2011:

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Map shows birds migrate from BP disaster up through Arkansas and Kentucky, near areas where dead birds are dropping from sky (PHOTO)

January 6th, 2011 at 01:35 PM

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Like a “Ghost Town”: Fishermen say “their industry has come to a standstill” — “A catastrophe” (VIDEO)

January 6th, 2011 at 12:44 PM

Local fisherman continue to deal with oil spill aftermath, Fox 8 New Orleans, January 5, ... Read more >>

AGAIN: Birds "rain" from sky 100 miles from New Orleans -- Grackles, starlings, cowbirds, and blackbirds

January 4th, 2011 at 06:39 PM

Blackbird mystery deepens: more birds fall from sky in Louisiana, Christian Science Monitor, January 4, ... Read more >>

“The reality is we still have hundreds of miles of oiled shoreline today” says top Louisiana official — “The oil is absolutely still there”

January 4th, 2011 at 08:28 AM

Gulf of Mexico oil spill continues to foul 168 miles of Louisiana coastline, Times Picayune, ... Read more >>

Louisiana has more oiled shoreline now than in July -- "Baby crabs and adult shrimp covered by crude, slicks on the surface" -- (PHOTOS)

November 29th, 2010 at 02:51 PM

Bowermaster's Adventures - Measuring the extent of oil spillage, AOL News by Jon Bowermaster, November ... Read more >>

Father: 3 year old passing kidney stones in Louisiana — Hospitals can’t figure out why he’s having the “massive” infection (VIDEO)

October 4th, 2010 at 06:30 AM

September 29, 2010 on Coastal Rescue Radio: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/coastalrescue

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"Talks with BP have become more difficult" because of LACK OF MEDIA COVERAGE say state officials - BP now in "a deny, a delay or a defend mode"

October 2nd, 2010 at 06:44 PM

BP dragging its feet on claims, La. officials say, Times-Picayune, October 02, 2010:

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As EPA finds ACUTE levels of heavy metal in Lake Borgne, Feds ok immediate “EMERGENCY” reopening of commercial fishing in Louisiana waters east of the Mississippi River

September 23rd, 2010 at 08:23 PM

LDWF announces return to normal fishing acitivity east of the Mississippi River, LA Dept. of ... Read more >>

Dead fish floating up “EVERYWHERE” — “I seen a lot of things in the bayou that I really don’t want to talk about” (VIDEO)

September 20th, 2010 at 09:09 AM

Environment: Louisiana: What comes after the oil spill?, France 24, September 12, 2010:

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FDA, State say CATTLE from islands along the SE Louisiana coast can’t be sold before 6 months of grazing and extensive testing (VIDEO)

September 19th, 2010 at 09:59 AM

Spill into Washington, Kindra Arnesen, September 5, 2010:

Rally in Washington D.C. Transcript Summary

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State biologists REFUSE to discuss findings about massive fishkill while on camera — Agency will ONLY release statement (VIDEO)

September 16th, 2010 at 11:11 AM

More testing needed to determine cause of death of thousands of fish, WWL, September 14, ... Read more >>

Kindra says “oil coming in all over the place” — “Fresh, new oil” is RED, LUMPY, and NOT DISPERSED… “Where is THAT coming from?” (VIDEO)

September 15th, 2010 at 01:30 PM

Coastal Heritage Society of Louisiana Radio with Kindra Arnesen, September 14, 2010:

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Yesterday near Bay Chaland, Louisiana: FOUR FOOT wide, four inch thick “oil patty” + 100,000s of dead fish = NO TESTING TO SEE IF FROM BP’S OIL (MAPS)

September 14th, 2010 at 08:40 AM

On Monday WGNO New Orleans reported "Hundreds of thousands of dead fish at Bayou Chaland." ... Read more >>

Just hours before “a new wave of black oil suddenly” came ashore, state officials began process of REOPENING nearby waters to commercial fishing

September 14th, 2010 at 06:30 AM

LDWF Begins Process of Reopening Commercial Fishing in Terrebonne and Timbalier Bays by Collecting Seafood ... Read more >>

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JUST IN: Oil rig explodes in Gulf 80 miles south of Louisiana, “on fire” — 13 rig workers thrown into water

September 2nd, 2010 at 12:10 PM

One person reported injured as oil rig explodes in Gulf off Louisiana, USA Today September ... Read more >>

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NOAA stranding expert: Dolphin carcasses are washing up daily — “At least two on Tuesday in Louisiana”

“Red Flag”: Oil spill study finds almost HALF of residents suffering “unusual spike” in health symptoms

Louisiana students suffer mysterious burns during field trip — Could have been chemicals say school officials (VIDEO)

“Media bribes” offered by Louisiana government — Reporter must write that oil industry lives in harmony with fishing industry

“Corpse strewn beaches” on Grand Isle (PHOTOS)

Worst flu season I’ve EVER seen in Louisiana says top doctor — “Shows no signs of letting up”

"Never seen anything like it": No signs of injury on 100s of dead birds just 25 miles from Gulf -- Found in two locations (VIDEO)

“Unusual” Louisiana ‘Flu’? Top Doc says it’s been “extraordinary this year” — Respiratory problems lasting for 3+ weeks (VIDEO)

"Really Alarming": No baby oysters being found in most productive areas of Louisiana -- "Scientists are baffled" (VIDEO)