yet, the deepwater horizon claim center, the numbers don't match up. why is that?hink it's the old shale game. some of that money has been paid out. some claimants have been paid. note two things. one is for the people that had been paid bp now says they're owed that money back. they actually filed a motion on they peel that they're entitled to the money over the few people they've already paid, and granted that's a small fraction of the people that they're owed. it's just like someone that would say, well i paid my utility bill sometimes, so i should be able to keep my utilities all the time. these guys pay a few of their bills a few of the time but they're not owing up to paying everyone that they owe all that they owe. the doj just finished a trial for $14 billion that they owe the government that they won't pay. >> mike, what's your impression of these numbers? why are they different? >> well they need to tell their shareholders they only paid a quarter -- they say $14 billion. they're only about quarter of a pay there but they've lied to their shareholders and

some of the fracking was actually permitted in the mississippi canyon where the deepwater horizon accident was -- and it's in some of the most precious sensitive biological areas... >> mississippi canyon, that's where the dp spill happened? that's where they're fracking now? >> that's correct, >> how is it regulated? >> one of our key concerns is that offshore fracking has barely been regulated at all. what we've found was that the federal government was largely just rubber stamping permits. >> the center for biological diversity is suing federal regulators. >> it's an inherently dangerous technology. it contributes to air pollution, it contributes to water pollution. it can really impact wildlife, and also the coastal communities that live by these offshore oil platforms... >> they allege that offshore fracking is being approved without a full environmental review of its risks. in the meantime, with sea levels set to rise, more and more of louisiana's coastline is disappearing. >> our leading climate scientists all over the world agree it is the combustion of oil coal and natural gas that

a new study shows 6 to 10 million gallons released by deepwater horizon explosion are buried in sedimentchers say it will likely be a source of contamination for years to come. >>> "new york post," de blasio heading to zoo, groundhog to be secured in plexiglass. last year the mayor dropped the ceremonial groundhog which died several days later. this year they aren't taking any chances. staten island chuck will be safely contained in a glass box. >>> to some other stories that we're following today in boston. another attempt to move the boston bombing trial. this shows a shoveled street in the snowstorm. it opened wounds from the attack. smokers promised free diapers for kicking the habit. they will get a $25 monthly voucher for a year. there is more. the women have to attend four support group segs plus prove they are smoke-free passing monthly carbon monoxide tests after their babies are born. streets left soaked and submerged. in some spots you can't tell where canals end and sidewalks begin. the flooding comes as carnival season starts. >>> on saturday the town of snohomish, washingto

for instance, look at the deepwater horizons bill and the tons of oil that was put into the gulf.ory. that affects the food chain. that affects the fisheries there. that affects people's livelihoods that rely on the fisheries. when you look at the overuse of pesticides and herbicides and leaching into the water system and getting into the water system and creating a dead zone in the gulf, another food story. then there's the light side of it, super bowl comes around and it's about the game and commercials but also about food. then you take hunger issues that are sometimes complex and 40u do you break them down so people understand it? and i think that's what our country -- they're ready for. we've seen the stand and stir shows. we have a whole network dedicated to food. we have reality shows that i've been part of. we have the travel shows that we see. and i think people are ready for that next conversation around food. people want to know what's in their food. they want to understand food safety. they want to understand social economic issues around food. they definitely want to

. >>> this weekend i will be down in the gulf of mexico doing a story on the deepwater horizon oil spille's the restitution? what's happening to the environment? people have lost businesses and they are wondering what is their futch jer it's the untold story. we'll have a three-part series next week here on "the ed show" starting on tuesday, wednesday and thursday. the real story of the gulf. >>> that's "the ed show." "politics nation" with reverend al sharpton starts now. good evening. >> good evening, ed and thanks to you for tuning in. we start with breaking news. >>> an isis claiming an american hostage was killed in syria. they're saying she died in a jordanian air strike buried underneath the rubble of a building. but the u.s. has not been able to confirm any of this information. there is zero proof. a jordanian official calling it "illogical and highly skeptical." earlier today the hostage's family released her name and

the blowout of the deepwater horizon in the gulf. >> the san bruno pipeline rupture, all fatal events there are examples of what can happen when osha's protection program fails to meet its mission. he worked as an whistle blower investigator in region nine which covers four states and guam. he examines complaints from workers who have been fired for speaking up about problems that can harm the public. the program addresses 22 areas ranging from corporate fraud to pipeline safety to nuclear power. >> when someone from one of those industries comes to blow the whistle, people in the government should pay attention? >> absolutely. congress intends that. >> is that happening? >> no. >>&ot whitman discovered a disturbing pattern of what he considered mismanagement in his office and pressure to clear cases quickly. >> i was told by my supervisor just conduct an interview and dismiss it. >> before you knew any of the; l facts. >> correct. >> to dismiss these whistleblower concerns? >> correct. >> he points to two cases he calls slam-dunks where his investigation found companies broke the law

msnbc reporting, tonight ed schultz continues his week-long story examining the gulf after the deepwater horizonoil gushed from the sea floor for nearly three months straight. a massive effort was launched to protect the beaches and wet lands and wildlife that called that area home. and tonight he focused on grand isle louisiana. and bp has declined to comment on our reporting but directed us to this website updating the recovery and hear is what ed heard from the natives there. >> so all of the shrimpers that were out here where are they now? are they out of business? >> a few of them went out of business, the few ones that didn't want to leave, they got a joil with the -- they got a job with the oil companies. they had to get a job with the people that put them out of business. they went to the west where the shrimp migrated to. >> and ed thank you. i think this is the first time we've been lucky enough to have you on "the cycle," sir. thank you. >> good to be with you. >> what can we expect to hear from you tonight? >> everything has its anniversary but we just had a huge discussion about the

after oil disasters like the bp deepwater horizon spill, it's a challenge to learn the full scope ofe environment. bp has pointed us to numerous studies that showed no correlation between health impact and the spill. other studies and some doctors and environmental scientists tell us a different story. researchers from noaa studied the effects of oil on bluefin and yellow fin tuna the tuna exposed to contamination showed heart bp abnormalities. the studies were discounted because they were in a lab. many of the studies that activists push are far removed from the reality of the resilient gulf environment. a different study by researchers at lsu and uc davis concluded lab research on oil spills can work. their studied shows the genes of killy fish had developmental abnormalities, heart defects, dna and other changes. the lab results corresponded with real world outcomes. we've invited bp to join us all week to discuss all of these issues surrounding the spill but they, of course, have declined. bp did direct us to their blog at state of the gulf.com. the blog refutes the uc davis stud

we have hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil that are unaccounted for as a result of the deepwater horizon oil spill. we have shore line that remain oiled as a result of an oil spill that happened over four years and this administration is doing absolutely nothing to hold the responsible parties accountable for moving that oil. to hide behind some of these issues such as the threat of oil spills is absolutely absurd when at the same time they're not doing anything to protect the environment and hold responsible parties accountable. secondly, there's nothing that this pipeline project's going to do to further threaten the environment. in fact, it's going to make it worse if we don't build it. because the oil will be transported by barge, by rail and other less safe means of transportation. we saw recently where the e.p.a. released a letter contrary to what the state department found stating that this was going to cause a greater impact to climate change. whenever the reality is this -- however, the reality is this pipeline does nothing to address the consumption of oil or increase consumpti

. >>> first, dramatic images from 2010 deepwater horizon spill.ain for many families and businesses in the gulf. msnbc's ed schultz bringing us the very personal stories. >> after the bp disaster as i called it went to nothing. fishing dropped off. i couldn't find any fish nothing. i had to dive or go down one of the wrecks he said everything is dead barnicle sea grass, everything. that's a dead wreck. it is not going to come back. >> don't miss ed's five part series, the gulf today, five years after the spill. all this week on "the ed show" at 5:00 p.m. eastern on msnbc. know that chasing performance can mean lower returns and fewer choices in retirement. know that proper allocation could help increase returns so you can enjoy that second home sooner. know the right financial planning can help you save for college and retirement. know where you stand with pnc total insight. a new investing and banking experience with personalized guidance and online tools. visit a branch, call or go online today. let me talk to you about retirement. a 401(k) is t

the deepwater horizon disaster cost 11 lives. billions of dollars in economic damages, and untold devastation to the delicate ecosystem of the gulf. that very same year, we saw a terrible spill in michigan. this bill was noteworthy because it involved tar sand oil, which is the same type of oil that would flow through the keystone pipeline. tar sands spills are harder to clean up than crude which is why it took several years and billions of dollars to clean up. despite numerous assurances that keystone x.l. will be safer and risk of a spill will be minimal it does not equal safe. that's why we have the oil spill liket trust fund to ensure the oil companies that create these messes will pay for them to clean them up. the trust fund is financed by an eight cents per barrel fee. but transcanada is not even required to contribute to the trust fund for keystone because tar sands oil is not considered crude oil for purposes of this program, a loophole if i ever heard one. if there is a spill, taxpayers and local communities, not those

next week, ed schultz will examine the deepwater horizon settlement and the businesses still waitingo one down there where i was fishing at have got any restitution. >> and have you gone through the process? >> i'm still going through the process. been lied to been told we'll get you this on this date, and nothing. we have to wait a little bit -- we need more information. we need more of this, we need this. i don't know how much more information i can give these gentlemen. >> ed schultz, host of msnbc's "the ed show" is joining me right now. thank you for being here. based on that sound bite, i have a million questions to ask you. first of all, how many businesses are affected by this? who's doing the lying to this guy? >> let's just say that there have been over 300,000 claims and the vast majority of those claims have not been settled. they've been contested over and over again. there are people who have been paid. but i think it's very safe to say that bp is doing this like a business. they're not going to pay out a dime to anybody that they don't think doesn't get it. and the sou

from his own personal experiences, serving as the federal deepwater horizon oil recovery efforts to the asia-pacific, the admiral per sonifies what the coast guard is about and without further ado and thanks in advance for admiral dally for moderating i would like to introduce admiral zunkunft. [ applause ] . >> thank you very much and admiral dally thank you for stepping up to moderate. as i scan the audience i see many writing physical reports about me today. and it is important. because i spoke at sna yesterday and there were people that didn't realize all of the great things that the coast guard does. as a first and foremost as member of the armed services and as a law enforcement agency and as a humanitarian force and american agency and intel community and all of the great things we do for our country so i want to thank you first for taking time to be with us today and i certainly want to entertain your questions as well and leave ample time for us to be able to do so. when i stepped into this job about eight months ago, the first thing i did is i put my commandant's direction ver

. >>> as we approach the fifth anniversary of the deepwater whoize done oil -- horizon oil spill we areamerica and whether justice was served in the aftermath. the exposition of the deepwater rig and the oil well on april 20th 2010 dumped millions of barrel of oil. but subsequent legal arguments, including how much was dumped and what the adequate punishment should be still royal in the louisiana waters today. and the host of the ed show here joins me. so big eddy talk about the over all big picture conclusion you came to after spending the time in the gulf was. did we fix this problem and were people made whole? >> no. there are a lot of people who have not been made whole. and that really is what this series is about. we went down there to the gulf to do a story and we just kept running into more facets to this story. it turned out to be a long-term series on this. everything has its anniversary but the fact is that -- and you can come up with studies and facts and figures, but the question is what are the people saying and how are the people living? and i think that is the best way t