Headlines - August 27, 2010
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, Raccoon Island, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2010-08-27
Duration: 00:02:33
Subjects: BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010 | OIL SPILLS | OIL INDUSTRY | Disaster response and recovery | BIRDS | PELICANS
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Nungesser, Billy Speaker
- Driscoll, Melanie Interviewee
Description
This segment from the August 27, 2010, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features the week’s headlines from the BP Oil Spill. These stories include: the economic impact of the oil spill clean-up efforts on Plaquemines Parish; Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser discussing the creation of a $1 billion oil spill response consortium by major oil companies; and Melanie Driscoll of the National Audubon Society monitoring birds and the oil on Raccoon Island. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford