Articles Tagged With 'Louisiana'
Local Officials: Lack of Oxygen Likely Killing Thousands of Fish in the Gulf
A fish kill at the mouth of the Mississippi River raises questions about whether oil played a role.
Louisiana Presses Campaign for BP to Fund Mental Health Services
After Louisiana’s appeal to the federal government, BP finally responds to the state’s request for mental health money.
States’ Tally of Spill Worker Illnesses Exceeds BP’s Total
Louisiana and Alabama report more cases of illness from the oil disaster than the Deepwater Horizon response team has recorded.
Former Valdez Cleanup Worker Warns of Toxic Dangers in the Gulf
Workers who cleaned up the Exxon Valdez spill in 1989 reported many of the same health problems now being reported in the Gulf of Mexico.
BP Had Other Problems in Years Leading to Gulf Spill
BP has been fined in recent years for a deadly refinery explosion in Texas and a pipeline leak in Alaska.
Louisiana Well Blowout Forces Hundreds From Homes
Trouble at a natural gas well contaminates an aquifer near Shreveport, and nearby residents are evacuated.
Louisiana Doctors Drafting Guidelines on Access to Critical Care During a Disaster
Health professionals and ethicists consider which patients won't get lifesaving care during an epidemic or other medical crisis.
