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Is Arsenic the Real Gulf Oil Spill Health Threat?

The gulf oil spill has already elicited concerns over the havoc being wreaked by massive quantities of spilled oil and the chemical dispersants used to clean them up. Now, experts are sounding an alarm over a third potential troublemaker in the Gulf of Mexico: growing levels of arsenic that could threaten the region's...

Frustration Mounts as Oil Seeps Into Gulf Wetlands

ROBERT, La. (May 23) -- Anger grew along the Gulf Coast as an ooze of oil washed into delicate coastal wetlands in Louisiana, with many wondering how to clean up the monthlong mess - especially now that BP's latest try to plug the blown-out well won't happen until at least Tuesday. "It's difficult to clean up when you...

Bitter Cold Threatens Crops in the South

COLUMBIA, S.C. (Jan. 6) -- Florida farmers worked to salvage millions of dollars worth of crops and sun-seeking tourists were met with chilly temperatures expected to last through the weekend as an unusual Southern cold snap gripped the Gulf states on Wednesday. A hard freeze warning was issued along the Gulf Coast,...

David Delucci Donated $100,000 To Katrina Relief Efforts

Cleveland Indians left-fielder David Delucci is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana so when Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast back in 2005 he took it very personally. Through a foundation he started called Catch-22 For Blue, Delucci was able to raise over $100,000 to donate for hurricane relief.When Katrina first hit,...

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Jimmy Buffett Talks About His Return To The Gulf Coast

America's poet laureate of shiftlessness sounds downright determined when he talks about bringing his come-as-you-are kingdom to the benighted shores of Biloxi, a childhood haunt now scarred by recession, oil and wind.

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05/29/12 Class of '12: Gulf Coast grad looks to tackle triple... Source: Naples Daily News - Naples FL Byron Hazzard is ready to make a difference in the world, maybe several differences considering his abilities.
05/29/12 Gulf Coast tourism rebounds after BP oil spill Source: NBC/CBS - WNKY - Bowling Green KY The Gulf Coast is a hot destination again two years after the massive BP Plc oil spill made the region a tourist dead zone, with the petroleum giant pumping more than $150 million into promotions to help the region recover.
05/29/12 Gulf Coast hurricane victims close to settling... Source: The Guardian - London - UK Negotiators are nearing a settlement in a class-action lawsuit brought by thousands of people left homeless in 2005 by hurricanes Katrina and Rita who said they were harmed by formaldehyde when living temporarily in trailers provided by a government agency.
05/29/12 Working to cope with climate change: A guest column... Source: Oxfam USA Last week the Louisiana legislature passed the Louisiana Master Plan for Coastal Protection.
05/29/12 Local Leaders Meet to Discuss Gulf Coast Restore Act -... Source: WCTV - Tallahassee FL More than 100 leaders from throughout the Gulf region are sending a message to Senate and House leaders.