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.
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New analysis warns Trump offshore drilling plan could trigger thousands of oil spills
Conservationists say increased drilling could threaten already endangered marine species with extinction.
‘Drill, baby, drill’ ignores lessons from Deepwater Horizon disaster
Commercial fishing lost $4.9 billion and recreational fishing lost $3.5 billion due to the disaster, a study estimated.
Reduce risks for Rice’s whales in the Gulf
We can advance offshore wind while safeguarding Rice’s whales and the broader Gulf ecosystem
Florida whales need our help
Both the Rice’s whale and the North Atlantic right whale are disappearing, with protections stalled or pushed back.
Latest oil spill highlights the need to protect the remaining Rice’s whales
On Nov. 16, a new devastating oil spill hit the Gulf of Mexico, when the Main Pass pipeline spilled 1.1 ...
Lawmakers investigating insurers fleeing risky areas; Miami-Dade art installations call attention to climate change
The Senate Budget Committee sent letters to 40 insurance companies, seeking documents on where they're dropping customers.