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St. Bernard Project Helping Fishers
As part of our series on ‘Ways To Help’ people affected by the gulf oil spills disaster, here is another charitable organization that you need to check out and volunteer or donate. St. Bernard Project is helping Louisiana’s fishers and their families in several ways. St. Bernard Project is a nonprofit disaster recovery organization dedicated to rebuilding the homes and lives of Hurricane Katrina survivors. Their programs are designed to address the physical, emotional … Read entire article »
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Louisiana Fishers At BP’s Mercy
Clint Guidry of the Louisian Shrimp Association talks about life for LA fishers after BP’s gulf oil spill. Interviewed by the LA Seafood Board, Mr. Guidry talks about fishers being on BP’s unemployment payroll. “You can’t live on unemployment,” stated Mr. Guidry. “We are at BP’s mercy.” Here is the video interview. Learn more from LA Seafood Board. … Read entire article »
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Red Butte Creek Oil Spill
On June 13, a pipeline was discovered to be leaking oil in the Red Butte Creek area of Utah, USA. The pipeline is connected to Chevron Corporation’s oil refinery in Salt Lake City, Utah. A hole about the size of a U.S. quarter was causing the oil leak. By the time the pipeline hole was discovered, an oil spill of approximately 800 barrels of oil had flowed into the surrounding area. The area includes Red Butte Creek and the Jordan River. The Jordan River winds its way through the Salt Lake Valley and eventually enters the Great Salt Lake. The river’s journey takes it past four of the largest cities in Utah: Salt Lake City, West Valley City, West Jordan, and Sandy.(1) Chevron issued … Read entire article »
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Red Sea Oil Spill Threathens Marine Life
An oil spill has occurred in the Red Sea along Egypt’s Hurghada coast. The oil spill started about a week ago and is coming from a leaking off-shore oil platform rig. Read the full story: Oil spill threatens Red Sea marine life off Hurghada. … Read entire article »
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Gulf Oil Spill Video of Work in Progress
Kevin Davis, President of St. Tammany Parrish, along with the St. Tammany Parrish Sheriff’s Office, provide video footage of work that is being done in the gulf oil spill. The video was recorded during the week of June 14th and released on Sunday, June 20th. Mr. Davis flew over the area of the Chandeleur Islands. He narrates the video and provides updates of what is seen as the helicopter flight takes place. Protecting … Read entire article »
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