Protecting the eastern Gulf from oil drilling is protecting our home
The eastern Gulf is facing new and profound threats from proposals to allow drilling closer to Florida..
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Study finds offshore wind areas in the Gulf pose minimal impact to shrimping grounds
Shrimpers’ 'sweet spot' distances help balance safety and trawling near oil rigs.
Oil drilling off Florida’s coast? We have a two-word response: Deepwater Horizon
Under the new Trump administration plan, drilling would be allowed 100 miles or more off Florida’s Gulf Coast.
How the oil industry and growing political divides turned climate change into a partisan issue
The oil industry implemented a disinformation campaign designed to cast doubt about climate science.
Pushing oil and gas over renewables hurts US energy independence
President Donald Trump has cleared the way for expanded oil drilling while halting wind energy projects.
Forget the feds under Trump: State courts can make climate polluters pay
Recent legal developments are encouraging in holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change.
3 ways Trump’s EPA could use the language of science to weaken pollution controls
The administration could try to write policies that sound beneficial but have profound effects on environmental health.
What’s missing from Biden’s offshore drilling ban? The western Gulf of Mexico
That's where the U.S. gets most of its offshore oil.
In storms like Hurricane Helene, flooded industrial sites and toxic chemical releases are a silent and growing threat
Many types of toxic material can affect the long-term health and environmental safety of surrounding communities.
How the oil and gas industry influences higher education
Oil and gas companies have been investing in universities in the US, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia.