Category: BP Disaster
Vuvuzelas for BP
Jen Bullock, a member of The Beast Corps, sent me this: BP is not feeling the pain they are causing in the Gulf. BP is…
Baker Panel Report: BP has safety issues
“No accidents, no harm to people, and no damage to the environment†that was the safety motto for BP in 2005. The same year, the…
More photos from Beach
This email and photos were sent to me: At 11:00 this morning, Savannah took these pictures of the beach just east of the gate to…
Beach Update: June 30
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Wednesday, June 30 – 10:00 a.m. – Update #27 Everyone is advised to avoid contact with tar balls or…
Beach Health Advisory Extended
From the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier to the FL/AL state line. This extends the current advisory issued on Monday June 28th west to the FL/AL…
BP says no sand being brought on to beach
Here is an email exchange between Pensacola City Councilman Larry Johnson and BP spokesperson Lucia Bustamante: From: Larry B. Johnson [mailto:ljohnson@ci.pensacola.fl.us] Sent: Tuesday, June 29,…
John Tesh to the rescue
Press Release: “Adopt A Fisherman” Humanitarian Effort Expands To Pensacola, FL John Tesh Radio Show’s Team Has Landed in Pensacola; $30,000 Raised For Gulf Fishermen…
Sand mystery solved somewhat
According to Buck Lee who spoke with my investigator, no sand has been brought onto island. What was brought today was bohemian rock which looks…
Upset over road graders on the beach
I was sent this email: I just got back in town. Who’s bright idea was it to use Road graders on the beach?! BP’s, the…
Beach Update: June 29
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Tuesday, June 29 – 10:00 a.m. – Update #26 * Weather- Temperatures are expected to be near 88 degrees…
Buzz: Dump trucks on Pensacola Beach
Just got this email: “Headed to PC for a mediation. Just passed 6 dumptrucks headed out to Pcola Beach. ” If anyone is out there,…
Town Hall Meeting Oil Spill Legal Guidance
Press Release: Wednesday, June 30 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. WSRE Amos Studio 1000 College Blvd. PJC Main Campus OPEN TO THE PUBLIC NO COST-…
County gets form letter on BP claim
This is so classic BP. ESIS is the contractor responsible for handling all the claims for BP. The little ones are done locally, the larger…
Updated Beach Health Advisory
Press Release Effective immediately, in response to a report by the Escambia County Emergency Operations Center of extensive oil sheen, oil mousse and tar balls,…
BP Now Spending $100 Million Each Day
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that BP is now spending more than $100 million per day on Gulf Coast cleanup efforts. http://blogs.wsj.com/source/2010/06/28/bps-spending-on-gulf-oil-spill-hits-100-million-a-day/
Photos from Hands Across The Sand
Photos are courtesy of Brad Davidson, notice the inconsistency in the color of the sand:
Beach Update: June 28
Pensacola Beach and Perdido Key Update Monday, June 28 – 11:00 a.m. – Update #25 * Weather- Temperatures continue to be in the 90s. Winds…
Are you getting sick?
I’ve been receiving numerous emails and phone calls about people getting severe headaches, nosebleeds and sinus problems. People who have swam in the gulf have…
Write EPA about dispersants
From Chasidy Hobbs, Emerald Coastkeeper: I wrote to you yesterday about a plan to get dispersants off EPA’s approved list of means of dealing with…
