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.
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By slashing NOAA funding, president’s budget putting Florida at risk
NOAA provides a life-or-death defense from major storms through its hurricane science and forecasting.
Why Trump’s $2 billion buyoff to cancel offshore wind farms is a bad deal for taxpayers and the energy supply
Losing these projects will likely mean higher energy prices and impact jobs and economic development.
Florida climate advocate: Trump’s environmental cuts further marginalize vulnerable communities
A Q&A with Yoca Arditi-Rocha of the CLEO Institute, a Florida nonprofit dedicated to climate education and advocacy.
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.
Don’t play God with Gulf sea life
The biggest argument against Gulf oil drilling comes in the vivid memories of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
‘God Squad’ withdrawal of protection for Gulf species draws another challenge
The Trump administration invoked national security to grease the wheels for oil and gas exploration.
The Iran war proves the eastern Gulf is critical to national security
The Eastern Gulf Test and Training Range should be protected from encroachment by oil drilling.
America’s fisheries law turns 50: Let’s skip the midlife crisis
The Sustaining America's Fisheries for the Future Act would update the law governing fishing in federal waters.