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Oil companies offer $382M for offshore drilling rights in last sale before 2025

Oil companies have offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico after courts rejected the Biden administration’s plans to scale back the sale to protect an endangered whale species

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2023

One million gallons of crude oil have leaked into Gulf of Mexico

The spill, first detected on Friday by the US Coast Guard, threatens to harm endangered species that live there

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2023

Tesla Cybertruck Seen Driving Into The Gulf Of Mexico. Boat Mode On?

This particular Cybertruck was spotted testing the waters of the Atlantic Ocean—literally. Is Tesla starting to test the electric pickup's waterproof abilities?

InsideEVs · Nov 21, 2023

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Search is on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico

As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana’s southeast coast

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

Climate change is hurting coral worldwide. But these reefs off the Texas coast are thriving

Far off the Texas coast there is a beautiful surprise in the Gulf of Mexico that draws divers from around the world: a stunning amount of coral coverage on undersea mountains

The Independent UK · Nov 18, 2023

Only 51 of these U.S. whales remain. Little has been done to prevent their extinction

Rice's whales are one of the world's newly discovered whale species – and already one of the most endangered. Protections for the whales in the Gulf of Mexico are not coming fast.

WEKU · Nov 16, 2023

Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules

A federal appeals court has ordered the Biden administration to carry on with an auction of oil and gas drilling leases for Gulf of Mexico waters in 37 days — rejecting arguments by environmentalists

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

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Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections

The federal government has officially postponed a sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases amid legal fights over protections for an endangered species of whale

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico are designated for wind power development

The Biden administration has designated four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas and Louisiana coasts for development of wind energy

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Gulf oil lease sale postponed by court amid litigation over endangered whale protections

A sale of federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases that had been scheduled for Nov. 8 is being delayed pending court arguments that focus on protections for an endangered whale species

The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

The Rio Grande isn't just a border – it's a river in crisis

The Rio Grande is one of the longest rivers in North America, running some 1,900 miles (3,060 kilometers) from the Colorado Rockies southeast to the Gulf of Mexico. It provides fresh water for seven U.S. and Mexican states, and forms the border between Texas and Mexico, where it is known…

The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023

‘Moment of annularity’ sweeps across parts of US as millions watch eclipse – as it happened

‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse to be visible in California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and the Gulf of Mexico

The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2023

Biden calls for up to 3 offshore oil leases in Gulf of Mexico, upsetting both sides

The administration's proposal seeks to strike a balance between energy companies seeking greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who want Biden to shut down new offshore drilling.

WEKU · Sep 29, 2023

Biden calls for up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, disappointing all sides

President Joe Biden's administration has proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five years but none in Alaska

The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023

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The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

Louisiana's struggle with influx of salt water prompts a request for Biden to declare an emergency

Salt water flowing from the Gulf of Mexico into the drought-stricken Mississippi River is prompting Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards to ask President Joe Biden to declare a state of emergency

Salon · Sep 26, 2023

Can seaweed clean up the Gulf of Mexico?

The mouth of the Mississippi is a "dead zone" where life struggles to survive. Seaweed could instill new life there

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2023

EXPLAINER: What is saltwater intrusion and how is it affecting Louisiana's drinking water?

Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres

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Radio France Internationale · Sep 9, 2023

Preserving the memory of Louisiana's sinking Isle de Jean-Charles

The Isle de Jean-Charles, on the coast of Louisiana in the United States, is on course to disappear within two generations as a result of climate change and oil extraction. Since the 1950s almost 98 percent of the island has been swallowed by the salty waters of the Gulf of…

France 24 · Aug 30, 2023

Residents in Florida urged to evacuate as ‘unprecedented’ Hurricane Idalia approaches

Hurricane Idalia strengthened to a dangerous Category 4 storm Wednesday morning as it steams toward Florida’s Big Bend region and threatens to unleash life-threatening storm surges and rainfall.

Al Jazeera · Aug 30, 2023

Florida braces for Hurricane Idalia as storm builds over warm Gulf waters

Idalia is expected to pummel the state as a Category 3 storm, crossing from the Gulf of Mexico to the Atlantic Ocean.

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023

Where is Hurricane Idalia now? Tropical storm system mapped

Storm is zeroing in on southeastern United States bringing high winds and torrential rain

The Conversation · Aug 28, 2023

Hurricane Idalia forecast to intensify over extremely warm Gulf waters, on track for Florida landfall as a dangerous storm

Forecasters expected Hurricane Idalia to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane as it headed over exceptionally warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico, on track for landfall in Florida on Wednesday, Aug. 30. Hurricane warnings were posted along a wide stretch of Florida’s Gulf coast, from near Sarasota to the…

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023

Watch: Ron DeSantis holds briefing as Tropical Storm Idalia threatens Florida

Watch as Ron DeSantis holds a news briefing on Monday, 28 August, as Tropical Storm Idalia develops in the Gulf of Mexico, potentially threatening Florida.

The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia forms in the Gulf of Mexico on a possible track toward the US, forecasters say

Tropical Storm Idalia has formed in the Gulf of Mexico on a potential track to come ashore in the southern U.S. as a hurricane

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