Weekly News Roundup: And All the Problems Persist

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Our weekly roundup of noteworthy news and stories related to the Gulf Coast.

Report Slams Administration for Underestimating Gulf Spill – Via New York Times

The Obama administration repeatedly underestimated how much oil was flowing into the Gulf of Mexico from the stricken BP well, contributing to public fear about the accident and a loss of faith in the government’s ability to handle it, according to a sharply critical report from the presidential commission appointed to study the disaster.

The Military Understands Why Getting Off Oil Pays, Why Don’t We? – Via Huffington Post

The military has realized over recent years that our reliance on fossil fuels is a direct threat to our military in operation, but is also a larger national security threat. The contrast with our political failings to tackle climate and energy holistically could not be more stark.

Louisiana Fishermen Unite around a Solution for the Ongoing BP Oil Spill Damage

“Five months after the BP oil spill we still have no solution or even a plan for the long-term cleanup of our coastline,” said Boat Captain Cristian Delano.

Think the oil has disappeared? Watch this clip of a report that aired last week on WKRG: