Newly identified whale’s favored prey is not endangered, but the whale is
Rice’s whales need high-quality food, which might make them more vulnerable to climate change.
Tag: Gulf of Mexico
Rapid sea-level rise is alarming for Gulf communities such as Pensacola
Up-to-the-minute sea-level rise data shows water levels in the Gulf are rising at a rate faster than nearly anywhere else ...
Faster sea-level rise speeds up timeline to act on climate change
A quickly warming Gulf of Mexico is driving a faster than expected rise in sea levels along the Gulf of ...
More methane coming from Gulf oil drilling than previously known, Florida has 8th highest electric bills
The amount of climate-changing methane is twice as much as estimated by U.S. agencies, a new study found.
The Inflation Reduction Act helps the environment, but its drilling provisions threaten communities along the Gulf of Mexico
By Joanie Steinhaus, Turtle Island Restoration Network When President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act two months ago, the bill’s ...
Florida’s environment took a beating in 2021. Could 2022 be even worse?
By Ed Killer, Treasure Coast Newspapers Outdoors Writer The list of environmental disasters that befell Florida's lands and waters in ...
More manatees than ever have died in 2021, here’s how to help protect them
By Jason Dill, Bradenton Herald November isn’t only a month for turkeys. It’s also a month to celebrate the manatee ...
Some corporations are staining Earth Day with ‘greenwashed’ accounts of their efforts to combat the climate crisis
By John Morales, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists https://thebulletin.org/2021/04/corporate-greenwash-stains-earth-day/ She looks to be about 12 or 13 as she smiles ...
Piney Point is a symptom of a bigger issue in Florida: the lack of a statewide approach to cope with the climate crisis
By Jon Paul “J.P.” Brooker, Director of Florida Conservation for Ocean Conservancy While the Piney Point disaster seems to no ...
Stop oil drilling in the Bahamas before it starts; the risk of environmental disaster is too great
By Huey Lewis, musician and fisherman The recording studio is a forgiving place. There are endless opportunities to explore, edit ...