Our oceans can’t afford Trump’s oil-soaked future
If offshore drilling expands according to a federal plan, it could cause 4,232 oil spills over the next few decades.
If offshore drilling expands according to a federal plan, it could cause 4,232 oil spills over the next few decades.
Conservationists say increased drilling could threaten already endangered marine species with extinction.
Offshore oil drilling carries the risk of spills and other impacts that could undermine work to restore the Everglades.
With fewer than 100 Rice's whales remaining in the Gulf, offshore oil drilling could mark the end for the species.
Our elected officials are right to be indignant about drilling off Florida’s coast, but shouldn’t stop there.
The eastern Gulf is facing new and profound threats from proposals to allow drilling closer to Florida..
House Bill 1143 would block drilling within 10 miles of the Apalachicola National Estuarine Research Reserve.
Only a high-level independent investigative commission can fully unravel this disaster’s interconnected causes.
That's where the U.S. gets most of its offshore oil.
The Invading Sea is a nonpartisan source for news, commentary and educational content about climate change and other environmental issues affecting Florida.
Sign up to receive the latest climate change news and commentary in your email inbox by visiting here.
We are seeking continuing support for the website and its staff. Click here to learn more and donate.
© 2025 The Invading Sea