Pondering extinction, creation and the sounds of the Rice’s whale in the Gulf
The moral implications of allowing a species to fall victim to extinction are as catastrophic as the ecological ones.
Tag: Gulf of Mexico
Forecasters predict below-average hurricane season, advise against complacency
Forecasters say an expected El Niño is poised to temper hurricane activity in the Atlantic.
Gulf oil drilling approval comes as baby turtles head to sea in Florida
The Trump administration exempted drilling in the Gulf from certain Endangered Species Act requirements.
Something startling is happening in the Gulf
Its waters are heating up twice as fast as the global oceans, with huge implications for hurricane risk.
Turtles and whales are endangering us, defense secretary claims
The Trump administration is allowing the oil industry to harm vulnerable species based on a pretext.
A bill to gut endangered species protections faced a major setback this week
The US House of Representatives unexpectedly canceled a vote on a bill that would defang the Endangered Species Act.
With Earth Day upon us, environmentalists blasting plans to remove protections for endangered species
They’re raising concerns about an exemption for Gulf drilling and proposed legislation in Congress.
The Trump administration is steamrolling Florida’s oceans and wildlife
Lawmakers should block an administration decision to exempt Gulf drilling from the Endangered Species Act.
How ‘ocean peacebuilding’ can help calm global conflicts
Scientific cooperation, sustainable resource management and conservation can foster trust and prevent conflict.
Religiously speaking, the God Squad has no right to put endangered species at risk of extinction
The Endangered Species Committee approved an exemption for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf.