Marine Mammals and the Gulf Spill
Sperm whales have long had a particular attachment to the underwater canyons that extend into the Gulf of Mexico south of the Mississippi Delta. The waters...
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The latest opinion and analysis from NRDC’s science, legal, and policy experts.
Save the Seals!
Some of my colleagues have blogged about our petition opposing plans for a massive gold and copper mine in Alaska’s Bristol Bay watershed. Well, here’s another...
Boom, Baby, Boom
In the debate over offshore oil, it’s important to remember that environmental impacts don’t start with drilling. Before companies drill for oil and gas, they...
Birth of Endangered Whale Photographed – Near Florida Sonar Range
Last Saturday morning, researchers from the University of North Carolina Wilmington had an experience that most whale watchers can only dream of. They...
Sea Change for Sonar?
Barack Obama took office last January with a long to-undo list of terrible rules, decisions, and policies that the previous occupant (as Garrison Keillor might...
Scientists to Obama: Less Ocean Noise, Please
If, like me, you're desperately concerned about the fate of the oceans, probably the most hopeful development this year is President Obama's launch of a new...