State of the Gulf

Updates on BP’s commitments to econ. and environ. restoration of the Gulf prior to the historic settlement in July 2015 between BP & fed./state/local gov’ts.

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Scientist who led new #Gulf spill study: "Over 99% of the oil biodegraded in many of these marshes.” http://t.co/eqqIHEMtUe

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.@ScienceNews: Five years after #Gulf spill, new study points to ecological recovery along the coast http://t.co/eqqIHEMtUe

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.@ScienceNews: “Oil-munching” microbes cleaning up #Gulf marshes faster than expected http://t.co/eqqIHEMtUe

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Read more about the Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone” on http://t.co/RuZB0s1BTh - http://t.co/UdAO46dX9c

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.@LSU Prof says LA’s “leadership is absent” from efforts to reduce size of “Dead Zone” in Gulf of Mexico - http://t.co/1P8VIUFKGj

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.@NOAA forecasts average size of “Dead Zone” signaling no reduction in the amt of nitrogen from MS River - http://t.co/1P8VIUFKGj

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.@LouisianaRecord: Couple’s alleged #Gulf claims scheme resulted in $2.1m in improper awards: http://t.co/UlB2t2tK7M

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Latest in #Gulf claims fraud: Man sentenced to 3 years’ probation, must repay $257K: http://t.co/tQeIB8FG1e

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AL couple ordered to return funds from alleged #Gulf claims fraud scheme says they no longer have the money: http://t.co/UlB2t2tK7M

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Firm owner accused of filing $3 million+ fraud. #Gulf spill claims already in prison for filing false claims post-Hurricane Rita

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.@louisianarecord: Two seafood firms that filed #Gulf spill claims reportedly “were not in business" at time of spill http://t.co/GzZDuENqNQ

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Pair of Texas seafood firms asked to repay $3 million+ in allegedly fraudulent #Gulf spill claims http://t.co/GzZDuENqNQ

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.@WWLAMFM: “BP now credited with Gulf Coast tourism boom” – read story here: http://t.co/7s2jzByfMw

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Visitor to Pensacola Beach tells @AP: 5 years later, “I can’t tell anything happened”: http://t.co/dLGrAb6SYl

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AL resident via @AP:"I think our area has recovered profoundly. You can look at the water right now, you can look at the beach. We're fine."

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.@AP reports tourist business has doubled in Alabama’s largest beach towns since before the spill: http://t.co/dLGrAb6SYl

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.@AP article discusses #Gulf tourism rebound, crediting BP’s “massive cleanup program” and tourism campaign

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Miss. man falsely claimed to work as deckhand to receive #Gulf claims comp. ordered to pay fine & serve jail time http://t.co/2ubprgN3Y5

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.@SunHerald: Mississippi man will serve nearly 3 years for defrauding #Gulf claims program http://t.co/2ubprgN3Y5

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.@WHOI scientist criticizes the fact that the beneficial effects of dispersant are not discussed in the media http://t.co/ebIZyMlzXv