Say no to oil drilling on Florida’s coast
As the Interior Department drafts its new offshore drilling plan, Florida's coast and beaches are on the line.
As the Interior Department drafts its new offshore drilling plan, Florida's coast and beaches are on the line.
Commercial fishing lost $4.9 billion and recreational fishing lost $3.5 billion due to the disaster, a study estimated.
The Florida Coastal Protection Act would permanently ban oil exploration, development and production off Florida’s coast.
The groups contend drilling threatens ecosystems, coastal communities and the transition to clean energy.
Donald Trump has promised to overturn the ban but legal precedent might block him from doing so.
That's where the U.S. gets most of its offshore oil.
Offshore oil drilling in the Atlantic could lead to spills that blacken beaches and contaminate estuaries where fish breed.
On Nov. 16, a new devastating oil spill hit the Gulf of Mexico, when the Main Pass pipeline spilled 1.1 ...
More than 17,200 acres in Hendry County was purchased by the state, including a spot that has been a roadkill ...
The crayfish faces increasing threats from climate change as rising seas push salty water deeper into the Biscayne Aquifer.
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