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Comments made by Jim Cobb On “Stop The Damage Project” page re: Minorcan Mullet/Captain Andy

By Jim Cobb | Stop the DFamage Project on Sep 3, 2021   Op/Ed and the Editor  

Comments made by Jim Cobb On “Stop The Damage Project” page re: Minorcan Mullet/Captain Andy

We thank Minorcan Mullet / Captain Andy for doing such a good job of documenting, and bringing awareness in a sensible and honest manner. It is evident that oil spill response is ineffective due to the technology used, including the “Current Buster” which suffered what is known by industry as “entrainment” oil going over or […]

Court Orders EPA to Address Use of Oil Dispersants on Offshore Spills

By Sharon Donovan | Earth Island Institute on Aug 10, 2021   At Sea, Featured, National, National/World  

Court Orders EPA to Address Use of Oil Dispersants on Offshore Spills

Berkeley, CA — A federal district court judge ruled Monday in favor of a coalition of individuals and environmental groups and ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to update its decades-old regulations on the use of toxic chemical dispersants in oil spill responses. The lawsuit was filed in early 2020 in the U.S. District […]

House of Representatives to Hold Second Vote on Bill That Funds Capital Budget

By Austin Baird | Akleg on Jul 22, 2019   Featured, Politics, State  

House of Representatives to Hold Second Vote on Bill That Funds Capital Budget

  ‘There is still a chance to pass this budget, which is absolutely essential to our citizens and economy’ JUNEAU – Sunday, all 23 members of the Alaska House Majority voted to pass legislation that would fund the capital budget ahead of a key July 31 deadline, part of an effort to prevent the state […]

Environmental Advocates Sue EPA over Outdated Response Plan for Oil Spills

By Emily Whitfield | University of California-Berkeley Environmental Law Clinic on Mar 25, 2019   Acid Society, Featured  

Environmental Advocates Sue EPA over Outdated Response Plan for Oil Spills

  Warning of “Next Big One” Under Trump Administration’s Expanded Drilling Plans, Advocates Seek Urgent EPA Action on the Toxic Dispersant Corexit San Francisco, CA-March 25—The University of California-Berkeley Environmental Law Clinic today announced a lawsuit to compel the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue rules on the use of chemical agents such as Corexit […]

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