Turtle Release Despite Claims of Weathered Oil

32 turtles have been released south of Grand Isle, LA. after being treated for oil exposure from the Gulf Oil Spill. New concerns of weathered oil have been raised following the release, but the National Coast Guard believes these sightings to be red algae bloom.
Arielle Berze - News
Examiner Article of Released Turtles

Vessel Leaking in Pagudpud Bay

An oil spill from a marooned North American Vessel is posing a threat to ecotourism and wildlife in Pagudpud Bay, Philippines. Valente (of the Environmental Management Bureau) said that the oil slick might reach resort areas. The leak has been reported to have spread at least throughout a  400-meter radius. Erika Recarro - News Philippines Inquirer Article of Leaking Vessel

230 Ducks Euthanized...Again

There has been another landing by ducks in Alberta Oil Sand’s tailing ponds. It is apparent that the company did everything possible to prevent the deaths, and it is believed that the ducks were forced from the sky by freezing rain.
Kammryn Dancy - News
CTV Article Concerning Euthanized Ducks

Canada criticized for "Business as Usual" approach to BP Oil Spill, Six Months Later

Six months after the Gulf of New Mexico's oil disaster, Canada is being harshly criticized for not having stricter regulations and monitoring of offshore oil wells. This article subtly attacks Canada's government, and is particularly interesting as oil is a very Conservative in nature. Considering this, the majority of offshore wells is on the east coast, where Conservatives have a lesser share in voter stakes than the west side of Canada.

Mike Blais - Analysis

Vancouver Sun's Article of Current Conditions

James Cameron in Alberta's Oil Sands

James Cameron's visit to Alberta's economic super centres has been one of the most widely-covered celebrity visits in Alberta's recent history. Most interesting is the way which individual media centres slanted Cameron's visit based on the media's views. In particular, Macleans is very harsh on Cameron's critique of the oil sands. When examined, the article shows a "this is what Cameron thinks of the oil sands, this is what the oil companies are doing to show him he's wrong, how do you like that, James Cameron?" structure, playing him off as someone who assumed one thing and is perhaps misguided in his views.
Mike Blais - Analysis
Macleans Article on Cameron's Visit

New Oil And Gas Regulations Take Effect Today

News of updated regulations on the oil and gas industry quickly spread though the media today. Chief among these regulations are stricter environmental controls and guideline. Despite this article being printed in a widely distributed paper across Canada, it is interesting to note that the articles themselves are barely more than blog postings. In a media environment where any news about the BP oil spills still receives an article of substantial length, it is interesting to note the shallow depth in which this news is covered.
Mike Blais - Analysis
Vancouver Sun Article of Regulation

BP's Economic Implications

Approximately six months after the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon rig, CBC outlines the effects on the economy, and fish and wildlife. CBC also summarizes the timeline of the oil spill as well as the clean-up which occurred in the last six months.

Erika Recarro - News

CBC Article of BP Economic Effects