White House slams ‘out-of-touch’ rock singer for mocking Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ mid-concert Singer was in the middle of performing his 1983 song when he aimed a jab at Trump The Independent UK · Jul 28
In 1964, Florida began building a canal across the state. The $110 million project failed but created an unexpected legacy Across central Florida, long stretches of forest, quiet waterways and walking trails follow a route that was never supposed to look this way. Beneath the trees lie the remains of one of the state's most ambitious engineering schemes, a canal that was intended to cut directly across the peninsula and… The Times of India · Jul 27
Florida firefighters spotted something moving inside a storm drain during a routine call. It was 14 baby sea turtles, and they rescued every one before returning them to the ocean What began as a routine response for firefighters in southwest Florida quickly turned into an extraordinary wildlife rescue after tiny movements were spotted beneath a storm drain cover near the beach. Instead of debris or a stranded animal, crews found 14 sea turtle hatchlings trapped inside two storm drains during… The Times of India · Jul 24
Tropical Storm Bertha in the Gulf of Mexico moving toward Florida Panhandle and Alabama Tropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Florida Panhandle, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches The Independent UK · Jul 21
Life-threatening storm surge feared as Tropical Storm Bertha nears the Gulf Coast Tropical Storm Bertha formed Monday evening in the Gulf of Mexico south of the Florida Panhandle as it drifts erratically toward populated coastal areas The Independent UK · Jul 21
Tropical depression nearing US Gulf Coast set to become a tropical storm, forecasters say A tropical depression is drifting erratically in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to gradually strengthen into a tropical storm that could threaten several states later this week The Independent UK · Jul 20
Florida returned half a million oyster shells to the Gulf of Mexico. The discarded shells became new reef habitat for marine life Florida restored parts of the Gulf of Mexico by returning more than 500,000 tonnes of recycled oyster and clam shells to the sea between 2007 and 2024. The shells helped rebuild oyster reefs, improve water quality and support the return of fish, turtles and dolphins to levels not seen in… The Times of India · Jul 20
Tropical Storm Fausto forms off Mexico's Pacific as tropical depression swirls in Gulf of Mexico Tropical Storm Fausto has formed well off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast The Independent UK · Jul 19
Cuba earthquake: 6.1 magnitude earthquake hits offshore; tremors felt in Florida Cuba earthquake today: A powerful 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook western Cuba on Monday. Buildings in Havana trembled and tremors reached Florida. No injuries or damage were immediately reported. The quake occurred in waters west of Havana. Officials in Miami evacuated buildings as a precaution. This was the largest earthquake recorded… The Economic Times · Jun 9
Massive marine heatwave caused Caribbean coral reefs to collapse much faster than predicted – new research For decades, coral reefs throughout the Caribbean have been suffering from disease, pollution, overfishing and rising sea temperatures, yet most have continued to grow – until now. The Conversation · May 5
World’s massive Mississippi River shockingly reversed its flow during Hurricane Isaac in 2012 in the United States: Scientists explain what happened The Mississippi River is often considered one of the most stable natural systems in North America. It flows steadily from the northern United States down to the Gulf of Mexico, carrying vast amounts of water every second. But in 2012, something unusual happened during Hurricane Isaac, briefly disrupting this familiar… The Times of India · May 2
Trump says he wanted to rename the Gulf of Mexico after himself in rambling speech touting his ballroom and beautiful women Trump boasted that people are ‘loving’ his $400 million ballroom project The Independent UK · May 2
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over approval of new ultra deep-water drilling project Environmental groups sued the Trump administration on Monday over its approval of oil company BP’s ultra deep-water drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico The Independent UK · Apr 20
How Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Could Devastate Endangered Species Along Texas’ Gulf Coast If left intact, the exemption for oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico could forever harm vulnerable species and their habitats. Texas Observer · Apr 13
International Business Times UK · Apr 12 'Gulf of Trump'? President Reveals Bizarre Naming Idea He Scrapped Before Rebranding the Gulf of Mexico President Trump considered renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of Trump', sparking discussions on political branding and geographic naming.
The Mary Sue · Apr 7 Donald Trump dispatches ‘God Squad’ to wipe out the last 51 ocean giants that have survived 3,000,000 years President Donald Trump’s administration recently asked a rare committee known informally as the “God Squad” to scrap all protections for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, along with other marine life in the Gulf of Mexico. This move, made in service of the oil and gas industry, could lead to the…
The Times of India · Apr 4 Why Trump’s ‘God Squad’ decision to expand oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico is a vote for a whale’s extinction A federal decision, approved upon the request of the Trump administration, to expand Gulf oil drilling has heightened fears of extinction for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, with fewer than 50 individuals remaining. Scientists note the species already lost over 20% of its population after the Deepwater Horizon spill, warning…
The Independent UK · Mar 31 Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf Environmentalist groups say Mexico’s government lied about the origins of a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, accusations authorities promptly denied
The Guardian - US · Mar 31 ‘God squad’ waives endangered species law to allow US drilling in Gulf of Mexico Critics say exemption for fossil fuels exploits White House’s ‘self-made gas crisis’, and could doom the rare Rice’s whale
The Independent UK · Mar 31 One of the world’s rarest whales under threat from Trump’s Gulf drilling plans Other species, including threatened manatees and endangered sea turtles, are also at significant risk
The Independent UK · Mar 31 Federal 'God squad' poised to exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules Trump administration officials will soon consider exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act
The Independent UK · Mar 28 Oil spill deals economic blow to fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico A major oil spill off the Gulf of Mexico has spread more than 373 miles or 600 kilometers across the ocean and seeped into seven nature reserves
The Independent UK · Mar 27 Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act A judge has ruled that the government can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico
The Independent UK · Mar 26 Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves Mexican authorities say a March oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico spread more than 600 kilometers and reached protected areas
Fortune · Feb 10 The Trump Administration touts approvals for deepwater oil-exporting hubs in the Gulf of Mexico, but no one seems willing to build them The Texas GulfLink project was just licensed to build an oil-shipping hub 30 miles into the U.S. Gulf, but demand for such projects has tumbled.