Crystal Lani Kitt Charged $900,000 In BP Oil Spill Fraud
A woman by the name of Crystal Lani Kitt was arrested by federal agents on Tuesday on charges that she helped make more than $900,000...
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One Year Later, Gulf Oil Spill Continues to Impede Gulf Progress
Consequences of the disaster affect jobs, health, and economic recourse...
Gains & Losses of 2010: The Good, the Bad, the Memorable
2010 has been a year filled with ups, downs and what-the-hell-was-that moments that we’ll remember for some time. As we countdown the final days on...
Green Insider: 3 Ways to Practice Energy Responsibility
Would you invest in a company that pollutes your drinking water? What if you're the one doing the polluting? Energy responsibility involves holding companies and...
Backtalk with Ray Nagin
Katrina was one of the costliest natural disasters and one of the five deadliest hurricanes in the United States. Five years after the catastrophe, Nagin...
Government, Scientists Differ on BP Oil Spill’s Lasting Effects
Rep. Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts), chairman of the House Energy and Environment Subcommittee, grilled government scientists Thursday at a rare and recess hearing during which he...
Oil Spill Fuels Tourist Misconceptions and Fewer Visits
In the wake of the BP oil spill in April, tourism in the Gulf region is down. The irony is that the city’s ambiance and...
Prospects for Offshore Drilling Diminish in Wake of Oil Spill
In the wake of the BP oil disaster, 52% of Americans oppose offshore drilling compared to just 31% in February, a Pew Research Center survey...
Oil Spill May Hasten Deterioration of Louisiana’s Ecosystem
Even prior to the April BP oil spill, the Louisiana and Mississippi coastal region was considered fragile because of the high rate of coastal wetland...
Gulf Coast Small Businesses Worried About Their Futures
In a four-part series, Black Enterprise.com is looking at how the oil spill is affecting small businesses, the environment, tourism and the future of offshore...