Tag Archives: oil spill
One Year Later, Gulf Oil Spill Continues to Impede Gulf Progress
Consequences of the disaster affect jobs, health, and economic recourse
Consequences of the disaster affect jobs, health, and economic recourse
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Backtalk with Ray Nagin
Five years after Katrina, the former New Orleans mayor weighs in on the recovery and the impact of the BP oil spill
Katrina was one of the costliest natural disasters and one of the five deadliest hurricanes…
By Joyce Jones
Washington Report: Updates From the Capitol
BP claims administrator pledges easier compensation process; Gun control laws weakened
Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, regaled and reassured lawmakers Wednesday that…
By Joyce Jones
Forever Linked to Katrina, Ray Nagin Reflects on His Term
New Orleans mayor concedes mistakes, but 'did the best he could'
The legacy of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin will be forever intertwined with the…
By Joyce Jones
How to File a Claim Against BP for Oil Spill Damages
What you need to know to receive payment for losses
Here are five steps to help you start the claim process with BP and receive…
By Marcia Wade Talbert
Oil Spill Cleanup Scams
From bogus stocks to fake job opportunities, don�t let con artists get away with your cash
Whenever there’s an opportunity, scammers often find a way to use their dirty little tricks…
By Sheiresa Ngo
Coast Guard: Vessels In Texas Oil Spill Separated
PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — A Coast Guard spokesman says an 800-foot oil tanker and…
By Associated Press
Oil Spilled At East Texas Port As Ships Collide
PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard says about 450,000 gallons of crude…
By Associated Press
Coast Guard: Oil Spill In Texas Waterway Contained
PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) — The Coast Guard said a crude oil spill in a…
