Jackson County Settles with BP
Jackson County announced today that it will receive 2.4 million dollars in settlement funds from BP as a result of the oil spill.
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Harrison County Settles for $2.5 Million
Adding to the list of local government claims finalized with BP, Harrison County has settled with the oil giant for 2.5 million dollars.
Local Scientists Use Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill For Learning Opportunity
The BP oil spill brought countless negative effects to the Gulf Coast, but local scientists are using it as a learning opportunity in case an accident as big as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill ever occurs again.
Gulfport Settles for 4.4 Million from BP
The City of Gulfport has reached an agreement with BP for economic losses caused by the 2010 oil spill.
Interview with Dr. Jessie Kastler, Coordinator of Program Development at the Marine Education Center
Tonight, a group of local scientists are finishing up their summer seminar titled “The Deep Water Horizon: A Scientists Perspective.”
Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Board Discusses BP Claim
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Regional Board is now the newest group demanding BP pay them back for lost revenue.
City of D'iberville Settles with BP
The city of D’iberville also settled with BP for just under $1 million.
City of D'iberville Settles with BP
The city of D’iberville has settled with BP for just under 1 million dollars. The city suffered some major economic losses after the spill.
State Representatives Fight for Settlement Money
Two members of the state’s coastal delegation were front and center at today’s breakfast with State Representatives.
Biloxi to Get Nearly $5 Million in BP Damages
Nearly $5 million will be making its way to Biloxi within the next 30 days.
Local Agencies Discuss How They Believe BP Settlement Should Be Used
We all know that Mississippi has $1.5 billion in settlement money from BP coming its way over the next 17 years, but what should that money be used for?
Attorney General Jim Hood Comments on BP Settlement
State Attorney General Jim Hood said in yesterday’s press conference that he believes the state negotiated the best deal possible for Mississippi.
Coastal Delegation Hopes BP Settlement Money Returns to the Coast
State lawmakers will have to decide how exactly half of the $1.5 billion settlement will be allocated over the next 17 years.
Harrison County Board of Supervisors Discuss BP Settlement
Harrison County Board of Supervisors called a special meeting today but could not discuss what exactly was said behind closed doors.
Coast Delegation Comments on BP Settlement
Today News 25 spoke with members of your Coast Delegation on what their hopes are for this BP money.
Mississippi to get $1.5 Billion in BP Settlement
Today the five Gulf States affected by the BP oil spill all settled federal and state claims in the largest environmental settlement in history.
Gulf Coast Research Laboratory
Five years after the BP Oil Spill, there are still a lot of unanswered questions.
Fishermen Still Recovering From BP Oil Spill
For 87 days, Deepwater Horizon spewed millions of gallons of crude oil into the Gulf.
5 Years Since BP Oil Spill
Monday marks the 5 year anniversary of the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Help for Fishermen Post BP Oil Spill
Fishermen with language barriers are getting help to bounce back from losses post BP Oil Spill.
M.D.E.Q. Plans to Use Litigation Money from BP Spill Effectively
The Mississippi Gulf Coast still has a long way to go in recovering from the BP oil spill.
Bryant Establishes Oyster Council to Revitalize Populations
Hurricane Katrina and the BP oil spill dealt a serious blow to the oyster industry.
Supreme Court Denies BP's Appeal on Claims
Nearly five years after the massive spill, the U.S. Supreme Court has denied hearing BP's appeal on private and business claims, meaning the British oil giant must continue to make the payments on the $7.8 billion agreed on for those claims after the spill.
Local Fishermen Continue to Struggle After BP Oil Spill
The Deepwater Horizon oil disaster claimed 11 lives in 2010, but has continued to affect both the environment and countless industries along the Gulf Coast.