Our Climate and Ocean in Crisis
Climate change has harmed our ocean, but our ocean can still help turn the tide. Today’s House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis report highlights the ne...
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Caring for Our Ocean in Crisis
Recent ocean science paints a dire picture for the ocean, but also points the way for us to create a better, healthier future – if we act now....
New York State Bans Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
Today Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a bill banning exploration, development, and production of offshore oil and gas in New York State waters – and pro...
Trump’s Budget Leaves States Holding the Bag
What message should we take from the Trump budget's cuts to our ocean agency? States are on their own....
New Yorkers Reject Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan
The Trump administration’s polluters-first oil and gas leasing plan is an oil industry dream . It’s the most extreme proposal by any administration, ever,...
Not in Our Atlantic: Our Ocean Economy Is Too Important
It’s been an action-packed two weeks since the Trump administration released its polluters-first program to drill for oil and gas offshore the United States. ...