A local tells us the area economy is dependent on two businesses – fishing & oil, and now one might kill the other. Read more
Gulf of Mexico
By Larry J. Schweiger Shrimpers, watermen and their families are being impacted by the BP oil disaster. Their story needs to be heard too. National Wildlife Federation Ambassador Leilani Munter … Read more
Big Oil Meets Big Nature in Louisiana
By Larry J. Schweiger I write this from Venice, Louisiana, a few days after the explosion at British Petroleum’s (BP) Deepwater Horizon oil rig set off a massive oil spill … Read more
Gulf Coast Oil Spill Staying Away From Shore For Now
As the investigation continues into the oil rig blast that left 11 workers missing & presumed dead, crews are working to clean up the 42,000 gallons of oil per day … Read more
Will Oil from Rig Disaster Wash Ashore on Gulf Coast?
After an explosion on board an oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, the focus continues to be on 11 missing workers. But Accuweather forecasters are also looking ahead at … Read more
