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Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Friday, June 25, 2010
6/25: Biden, Mabus to visit Gulf coast
IN THE NEWS
June 25, 2010
US: Biden heads to Gulf coast Tuesday, Mobile Press-Register
US: Biden to visit Panhandle, Pensacola News-Journal
US: Mabus to visit with Biden, Biloxi SunHerald
US: Feinberg promises friendly fund for victims, Biloxi SunHerald
US: Day 66: Spill's latest, The New York Times
AL: Oil forecast: More oil threatens coast, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Oil spotted in Ala., Miss., flyovers, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Sharks teeming in oily water, Mobile Press-Register (click to find video link)
FL: Hands Across The Sand protests to be Saturday, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Gulf residents feel increasingly powerless, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Storm could cause more of a gusher, Miami Herald
LA: Louisiana woman closing seafood supply business, Associated Press
LA: Landrieu to hold public meetings, New Orleans Times-Picayune
LA: BP's Suttles said company threw everything at well, New Orleans Times-Picayune
LA: Louisiana wants help its own way, The New York Times
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
June 25, 2010
- Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
US: Biden heads to Gulf coast Tuesday, Mobile Press-Register
US: Biden to visit Panhandle, Pensacola News-Journal
US: Mabus to visit with Biden, Biloxi SunHerald
US: Feinberg promises friendly fund for victims, Biloxi SunHerald
US: Day 66: Spill's latest, The New York Times
AL: Oil forecast: More oil threatens coast, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Oil spotted in Ala., Miss., flyovers, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Sharks teeming in oily water, Mobile Press-Register (click to find video link)
FL: Hands Across The Sand protests to be Saturday, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Gulf residents feel increasingly powerless, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Storm could cause more of a gusher, Miami Herald
LA: Louisiana woman closing seafood supply business, Associated Press
LA: Landrieu to hold public meetings, New Orleans Times-Picayune
LA: BP's Suttles said company threw everything at well, New Orleans Times-Picayune
LA: Louisiana wants help its own way, The New York Times
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
- If you have a suggestion for a story to add to this list, send it to: bettergulf@gmail.com
- Check out our daily photo at: www.BetterGulf.org.
- Submit your own photo to tell a story of how the spill impacts you.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
6/23: More oil gushing
IN THE NEWS
June 23, 2010
US: Cap problem causes another setback, NYTimes
US: House committee subpoenas BP documents, Associated Press
US: Feds accused of ignoring judge's deepwater drilling moratorium, Associated Press
US: Judge has oil investments, Associated Press
MS: Mississippi lawmakers want ban lifted, Biloxi SunHerald
US: Salazar wants to reimpose moratorium, Associated Press
US: Drilling ban blocked, new order on way, NYTimes
US: BP's PR strategy of vagueness right, lawyers say, Associated Press
US: Oil spill reform head to start probes, White House says, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Few tarballs today, lots of wildlife, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Latest spill forecast, Mobile Press-Register
FL: Two clean-up workers die, Miami Herald
FL: Tropical system could spread oil in Gulf, Miami Herald
FL: Tarballs on Pensacola Beach, Pensacola News Journal
FL: Fla. county, state leaders meet, Pensacola News Journal
FL: Gov. Crist tours Pensacola, Pensacola News Journal
FL: Legal issue -- can strip club file claim? Pensacola News Journal
MS: Oil spotted in Mississippi Sound, Biloxi SunHerald
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
June 23, 2010
- Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
US: Cap problem causes another setback, NYTimes
US: House committee subpoenas BP documents, Associated Press
US: Feds accused of ignoring judge's deepwater drilling moratorium, Associated Press
US: Judge has oil investments, Associated Press
MS: Mississippi lawmakers want ban lifted, Biloxi SunHerald
US: Salazar wants to reimpose moratorium, Associated Press
US: Drilling ban blocked, new order on way, NYTimes
US: BP's PR strategy of vagueness right, lawyers say, Associated Press
US: Oil spill reform head to start probes, White House says, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Few tarballs today, lots of wildlife, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Latest spill forecast, Mobile Press-Register
FL: Two clean-up workers die, Miami Herald
FL: Tropical system could spread oil in Gulf, Miami Herald
FL: Tarballs on Pensacola Beach, Pensacola News Journal
FL: Fla. county, state leaders meet, Pensacola News Journal
FL: Gov. Crist tours Pensacola, Pensacola News Journal
FL: Legal issue -- can strip club file claim? Pensacola News Journal
MS: Oil spotted in Mississippi Sound, Biloxi SunHerald
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
- If you have a suggestion for a story to add to this list, send it to: bettergulf@gmail.com
- Check out our daily photo at: www.BetterGulf.org.
- Submit your own photo to tell a story of how the spill impacts you.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
6/22: Gulf rig owner criticizes President Obama's drilling halt
IN THE NEWS
June 22, 2010
US: Gulf rig owner criticizes President Obama's drilling halt, Associated Press
US: Day 64: Latest oil disaster developments, CNN
US: Big oil slams Obama's drilling ban, Associated Press
US: Oil threatens Gulf algae and its ecosystem, Associated Press
US: BP softens political hit, Wall Street Journal
FL: State rushes to rescue oil-soaked brown pelicans, Miami Herald
FL: Early harvest of scallops prompted by oil spill, Miami Herald
FL: $14 million sought from BP for job growth, Pensacola News Journal
LA: NOAA predicts oil spill trajectory for Tuesday through Thursday, Times-Picayune
LA: Editorial: Be careful cleaning up oil spill in areas where protected birds nest, Times-Picayune
MS: New BP spokesman has hometown appeal, Hattiesburg American
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
June 22, 2010
- Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
US: Gulf rig owner criticizes President Obama's drilling halt, Associated Press
US: Day 64: Latest oil disaster developments, CNN
US: Big oil slams Obama's drilling ban, Associated Press
US: Oil threatens Gulf algae and its ecosystem, Associated Press
US: BP softens political hit, Wall Street Journal
FL: State rushes to rescue oil-soaked brown pelicans, Miami Herald
FL: Early harvest of scallops prompted by oil spill, Miami Herald
FL: $14 million sought from BP for job growth, Pensacola News Journal
LA: NOAA predicts oil spill trajectory for Tuesday through Thursday, Times-Picayune
LA: Editorial: Be careful cleaning up oil spill in areas where protected birds nest, Times-Picayune
MS: New BP spokesman has hometown appeal, Hattiesburg American
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
- If you have a suggestion for a story to add to this list, send it to: bettergulf@gmail.com
- Check out our daily photo at: www.BetterGulf.org.
- Submit your own photo to tell a story of how the spill impacts you.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
6/20: BP exec's yachting trip infuriates
IN THE NEWS
June 20, 2010
US: Gulf residents infuriated by BP exec's Saturday yachting, Associated Press
US: Cleanup of spill tests federal agency, Salazar, The New York Times
AL: Oil mostly stays off Ala. shores, but BP encounters more problems, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Gov. Riley touts Ala. tourism, Biloxi SunHerald
AL: Buffett to have free concert to promote Ala. tourism, Mobile Press-Register
FL: Virginia town sends wildlife aid to NW Fla., Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Tar balls spread to Panama City, Pensacola News-Journal
LA: BP says it has paid $104 million in claims so far, New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Jackson Co. supervisor to testify about spill to Congress, Mobile Press-Register
MS: Gov. Barbour encourages tourists to visit Gulf, The New York Times
MS: Spill could change life forever in Pass Christian, Biloxi SunHerald
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
June 20, 2010
- Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
- Take a look at Charleston columnist Ken Burger's 6/20 commentary that outlines what BetterGulf.org is doing: "Let us pray for the Gulf"
- Check out BetterSouth President Andy Brack's 6/13 Gulf commentary from the Mobile Press-Register
US: Gulf residents infuriated by BP exec's Saturday yachting, Associated Press
- Many outraged at yachting outing, The New York Times
US: Cleanup of spill tests federal agency, Salazar, The New York Times
AL: Oil mostly stays off Ala. shores, but BP encounters more problems, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Gov. Riley touts Ala. tourism, Biloxi SunHerald
AL: Buffett to have free concert to promote Ala. tourism, Mobile Press-Register
FL: Virginia town sends wildlife aid to NW Fla., Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Tar balls spread to Panama City, Pensacola News-Journal
LA: BP says it has paid $104 million in claims so far, New Orleans Times-Picayune
- LA: Oystermen fear payout won't be enough (w/video), The Washington Post
MS: Jackson Co. supervisor to testify about spill to Congress, Mobile Press-Register
MS: Gov. Barbour encourages tourists to visit Gulf, The New York Times
MS: Spill could change life forever in Pass Christian, Biloxi SunHerald
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
- If you have a suggestion for a story to add to this list, send it to: bettergulf@gmail.com
- Check out our daily photo at: www.BetterGulf.org.
- Submit your own photo to tell a story of how the spill impacts you.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
6/19: Questions on who is in charge
IN THE NEWS
June 19, 2010
US: Questions surface about who is in charge at BP’s response, Associated Press
US: Command of oil spill getting overhaul, Pensacola News-Journal
US: White House confident Mabus can lead recovery effort, Mobile Press-Register
US: Foreign help offers still open, Mobile Press-Register
US: What to call it? Spill, leak, disaster or catastrophe, Biloxi SunHerald
AL: Forecast: Gulf coast still threatened by oil, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Spill aside, tourists hit Ala. beaches, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Rep. Bonner says Barton should step down from energy post, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Swimming rules in Ala. confusing, Associated Press
FL: University of Fla. to hold spill forums, Pensacola News-Journal
LA: Restaurants across nation concerned about seafood supply, New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Tourism group calls for more money, GulfLive.com
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
June 19, 2010
- Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
- Take a look at Charleston columnist Ken Burger's 6/20 commentary that outlines what BetterGulf.org is doing: "Let us pray for the Gulf"
- Check out BetterSouth President Andy Brack's 6/13 Gulf commentary from the Mobile Press-Register
US: Questions surface about who is in charge at BP’s response, Associated Press
US: Command of oil spill getting overhaul, Pensacola News-Journal
US: White House confident Mabus can lead recovery effort, Mobile Press-Register
US: Foreign help offers still open, Mobile Press-Register
US: What to call it? Spill, leak, disaster or catastrophe, Biloxi SunHerald
AL: Forecast: Gulf coast still threatened by oil, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Spill aside, tourists hit Ala. beaches, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Rep. Bonner says Barton should step down from energy post, Mobile Press-Register
AL: Swimming rules in Ala. confusing, Associated Press
FL: University of Fla. to hold spill forums, Pensacola News-Journal
LA: Restaurants across nation concerned about seafood supply, New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Tourism group calls for more money, GulfLive.com
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
- If you have a suggestion for a story to add to this list, send it to: bettergulf@gmail.com
- Check out our daily photo at: www.BetterGulf.org.
- Submit your own photo to tell a story of how the spill impacts you.
Friday, June 18, 2010
6/18: BP's Hayward off spill duty, more
IN THE NEWS
June 18, 2010
US: BP’s Hayward headed off spill duty, Associated Press
US: Mississippian to head BP’s long-term effort, Mobile Press-Register
US: Feinburg says $20 billion claims plan should be in place soon, Associated Press
US: Containment system faces uncertain future, Washington Post
US: Feds continue to push offshore drilling ban, Associated Press
US: CNN to air telethon to help victims, Biloxi SunHerald
AL: Runoff resembles oil slick, but isn’t, Mobile Press-Register
FL: Methane poses risk in Gulf, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Rep. Miller blasts Barton over comments, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Top state official to moderate renewable energy summit, Pensacola News-Journal
LA: Costner’s centrifuges deployed in Gulf, Associated Press
LA: Containment efforts approach capacity, New Orleans Times Picayune
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
June 18, 2010
- Check out today's Picture of the Day at www.BetterGulf.org
- Take a look at Charleston columnist Ken Burger's 6/20 commentary that outlines what BetterGulf.org is doing: "Let us pray for the Gulf"
- Check out BetterSouth President Andy Brack's 6/13 Gulf commentary from the Mobile Press-Register
US: BP’s Hayward headed off spill duty, Associated Press
US: Mississippian to head BP’s long-term effort, Mobile Press-Register
US: Feinburg says $20 billion claims plan should be in place soon, Associated Press
US: Containment system faces uncertain future, Washington Post
US: Feds continue to push offshore drilling ban, Associated Press
US: CNN to air telethon to help victims, Biloxi SunHerald
AL: Runoff resembles oil slick, but isn’t, Mobile Press-Register
FL: Methane poses risk in Gulf, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Rep. Miller blasts Barton over comments, Pensacola News-Journal
FL: Top state official to moderate renewable energy summit, Pensacola News-Journal
LA: Costner’s centrifuges deployed in Gulf, Associated Press
LA: Containment efforts approach capacity, New Orleans Times Picayune
NEWS ROUNDUPS
AL.com
FL: Miami Herald
FL: Pensacola News Journal
LA: New Orleans Times-Picayune
MS: Biloxi SunHerald
CNN
New York Times multimedia collection
Wall Street Journal
MORE ON BetterGulf.org
- If you have a suggestion for a story to add to this list, send it to: bettergulf@gmail.com
- Check out our daily photo at: www.BetterGulf.org.
- Submit your own photo to tell a story of how the spill impacts you.
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