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Wildwood Park inhabitants suffer from oil spill – Penn Live
Wildwood Park inhabitants suffer from oil spill
Penn Live
But the waterfowl are not the only animals that will suffer due to the oil spill. Many species of plants, insects, frogs, turtles and fish also will have to endure the nasty repercussions of the oil exposure. The properties of oil allow it to rest and …
Posted on 18 May 2013 | 10:12 am
BP, Transocean Are Sued by Texas Over 2010 Gulf Oil Spill – Bloomberg
Telegraph.co.ukBP, Transocean Are Sued by Texas Over 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
Bloomberg
Texas sued BP Plc (BP/), Transocean Ltd. and others involved in the 2010 oil spill, calling it the “worst environmental disaster” in U.S. history and becoming the fifth Gulf of Mexico state to file claims. The state accused the companies of violating …
Texas sues BP for damages related to oil spillChicago Sun-Times
Texas Sues BP For Damages Related to Oil Spill – KBTX.comKBTX
Some oil spill cleanup workers say exposure to chemicals left them sickWWL
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Posted on 18 May 2013 | 4:25 am
Woman gets 57 months for impersonating safety official after Gulf oil spill – CNN International
NOLA DefenderWoman gets 57 months for impersonating safety official after Gulf oil spill
CNN International
"On the heels of the largest environmental disaster in U.S. history, Knight illegally profited from a community already suffering from the impacts of the oil spill by falsely impersonating a federal official and raising false hopes for employment …
OSHA impersonator gets 57 months in oil spill scamWWL
Jail Time for Woman Who Posed as OSHA Worker After OozyNOLA Defender
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Posted on 18 May 2013 | 2:36 am
Here’s what low-grade cotton means for oil spill cleanup – Memphis Business Journal
BioNews TexasHere's what low-grade cotton means for oil spill cleanup
Memphis Business Journal
Researchers have discovered that low-micronaire cotton, which is tougher to dye and is therefore discounted as an inferior product, is surprisingly effective when used in the cleanup of oil spills. A study conducted by the Nonwovens and Advanced …
Texas Tech Researchers Find Low-Grade Cotton Absorbs Crude Oil Spills …BioNews Texas
Cotton offers a new ecologically friendly way to clean up oil spillsenvironmentalresearchweb
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Posted on 17 May 2013 | 9:43 pm
Woman handed 57-month prison sentence for fraud during BP oil spill – WWL
Woman handed 57-month prison sentence for fraud during BP oil spill
WWL
According to the Department of Justice, Knight claimed her classes satisfied the requirements for individuals interested in helping clean up the oil spill. Some of her classes however, lasted only two hours, far less time than the legitimate six-day …
Posted on 17 May 2013 | 4:11 pm
‘Fictitious’ oil spill claims could ruin us, BP says as it asks the government … – Daily Mail
Daily Mail'Fictitious' oil spill claims could ruin us, BP says as it asks the government …
Daily Mail
BP has asked the Government to help it battle a wave of 'fictitious' claims for billions in compensation over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The oil giant says lawyers are encouraging Gulf Coast businesses to make spurious claims just to earn a …
Posted on 17 May 2013 | 9:42 am
BP Oil Spill Claims to Surge as Deadline Approaches – IBTimes.co.uk
IBTimes.co.ukBP Oil Spill Claims to Surge as Deadline Approaches
IBTimes.co.uk
The number of claims filed in connection with BP's Gulf of Mexico oil spill have picked up in recent months and is expected to increase further as the submission deadline nears, according to a Reuters report. Share article. "It certainly wouldn't …
Posted on 17 May 2013 | 6:44 am
Low-grade cotton offers more ecologically-friendly way to clean oil spills – Science Daily (press release)
Voice of AmericaLow-grade cotton offers more ecologically-friendly way to clean oil spills
Science Daily (press release)
It's very dense and releases toxic vapors. It's not as easy to get picked up. In contrast to synthetic sorbents, raw cotton with its high crude oil sorption capacity and positive environmental footprint make it an ecologically friendly sorbent for oil …
Cotton May be Eco-Friendly Way to Clean Oil Spills – VOAVoice of America
Research Spins Low-Value Cotton Into White GoldAgWeb
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Posted on 16 May 2013 | 7:49 pm
Louisiana taps into BP oil spill money to bring ‘Top Chef’ to New Orleans – Fox News
Phoenix New Times (blog)Louisiana taps into BP oil spill money to bring 'Top Chef' to New Orleans
Fox News
Bravo's cooking elimination show “Top Chef” is headed to the Big Easy for its eleventh season – but having Tom, Padma and their team of cooking connoisseurs come to town doesn't come cheap. As first reported by The Times-Picayune and confirmed by …
$200000 of BP Oil Spill Recovery Funds Will Pay for Top Chef to Come to New …Phoenix New Times (blog)
BP oil spill money used to lure Bravo's Top Chef to New OrleansWGNO
Bitter tweetNew York Post
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Posted on 16 May 2013 | 1:48 pm
ExxonMobil Arkansas oil spill poses health risks for locals – RT
RTExxonMobil Arkansas oil spill poses health risks for locals
RT
After 210,000 gallons of heavy crude spilled into an Arkansas community, ExxonMobil assured residents that toxic chemicals have remained at safe levels. But locals say they are suffering from deteriorating health conditions and trouble breathing …
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Posted on 14 May 2013 | 4:29 pm
Oil Spill – Yahoo! Search Results
'Fictitious' oil spill claims could ruin us, BP says as it asks government for help battling demands for compensation
The oil giant says lawyers are encouraging Gulf Coast businesses to make spurious claims just to earn a commission.
Posted on 17 May 2013 | 9:57 am
BP Oil Spill Claims to Surge as Deadline Approaches
Deepwater Horizon Claims Administration expects number of filings to pick up as deadline nears.
Posted on 17 May 2013 | 6:47 am
Official expects surge in BP spill claims
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The deadline for claims against BP Plc in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months away, but the man responsible for paying the claims said on Thursday he …
Posted on 17 May 2013 | 1:05 am
BP: Fictitious spill claims putting us at risk
Oil giant BP has warned that millions of dollars of “fictitious” compensation claims for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are putting the company at risk.
Posted on 17 May 2013 | 1:00 am
Official set for surge in BP spill claims as deadline nears
By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – The deadline for claims against BP Plc in connection with the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill is 11 months away, but the man responsible for paying the claims said on Thursday he is already bracing for a late surge in filings. Patrick Juneau, a Lafayette, Louisiana attorney experienced in complex litigation, was named by U.S. Judge Carl Barbier last year to …
Posted on 16 May 2013 | 11:44 pm
BP Warns About Inflated Oil Spill Claims
BP wants to stop paying out millions of dollars in what it calls spurious compensation claims stemming from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill in 2010.
Posted on 16 May 2013 | 12:42 pm
BP warns over spurious spill claims
BP has warned that millions of dollars of "fictitious" compensation claims for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are putting the company at risk.
Posted on 16 May 2013 | 10:10 am
BP to ask David Cameron for help as escalating Gulf oil spill costs raise takeover fears
BP will ask David Cameron to raise the issue of its rising costs of compensation connected to the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster in 2010 with the US government, as it fears it may become a takeover target, …
Posted on 16 May 2013 | 8:10 am
BP Fears Takeover Bid as Oil Spill Compensation Costs Escalate
BP says the escalating compensation costs are putting the company financials into jeopardy.
Posted on 16 May 2013 | 6:41 am
Oil spill regulations to result in energy company mergers
A raft of mergers in the US oil sector has been predicted as smaller companies will find it difficult to comply with new regulations introduced after BP's Macondo oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Posted on 6 May 2013 | 5:43 am
