Academics flexing research muscles to analyze extent, effects of oil spill
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The current in the Gulf of Mexico has begun flowing in a clockwise circle, a temporary shift that spins a massive oil spill away from the Florida Keys and the East Coast, a group of academics said Wednesday. Castor Files Bill to Permanently Prohibit Drilling Off Gulf Coast and Straits of Florida
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor re-filed her bill today entitled the Florida Coastal Protection Act, which would prohibit oil drilling, leasing, preleasing and any related activities off the Gulf coast and the Straits of Florida. Castor filed the bill to ban oil drilling and leasing activities permanently. The current buffer 235 miles off of Tampa Bay is effective only through 2022. Castor Debuts Two New Health Centers
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Two new health clinics, funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, are already providing jobs and will soon serve community residents who depend upon health centers for medical care. Castor Works for More Funding for USF Oil Research
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The successful mission of the University of South Florida’s Weatherbird II, and the ongoing gusher, highlight the need for a commitment to long-term monitoring, data gathering and research, Congresswoman Kathy Castor said today. Castor Exacts Pledge from BP to Talk with Florida Officials
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor exacted a pledge from BP’s president today that he would work with her and other high-level Florida officials to address the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil disaster on the state and its hard-working residents. Castor Concerned About Preterm Birth Trends
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A new report released this week showed alarming statistics that Florida’s rate of babies born prematurely is higher than the national average, a troubling trend because studies have shown correlations between preterm births and neurodevelopmental disorders. Castor Questions Oil Executives About Gulf Disaster
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor questioned BP, Transocean and Halliburton executives and engineers today at a closed-door briefing regarding the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf. Castor Statement on Oil Drilling
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“While I applaud the White House for saying there will be no domestic drilling in new areas until there is an adequate review of what happened in the Deepwater Horizon disaster, we need to go even further. Castor Statement on Puerto Rico Democracy Act
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Congresswoman Kathy Castor released the following statement today regarding the Puerto Rico Democracy Act, of which she is a co-sponsor: El acto de la democracia de Puerto Rico
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La Congresista Kathy Castor lanzó la siguiente declaración hoy con respecto al acto de la democracia de Puerto Rico, de el cual ella es co-patrocinadora: Browse Documents by Date or Issue |
