Interior Department Guts Critical Offshore Drilling Safety Protections
The safeguards were put in place after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon blowout as a way to prevent another deadly oil disaster. ...
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Endangered Gulf of Mexico Whale Granted Long-Overdue Protections
As the threat from offshore drilling looms large, the species’ population has dwindled to just 33 individuals. Now they have a chance to survive. ...
David Bernhardt Takes Over as New Interior Secretary
If his past four months as the department’s acting secretary are any indication, our public lands, oceans, and wildlife are in trouble. ...
Senate Confirms Pro-Polluter Andrew Wheeler as EPA Chief
In his six months as the agency’s acting administrator, Wheeler has already shown that he’s unwilling to protect the environment and public health....
Environmental Groups Ask Court to Block Harmful Seismic Blasting in the Atlantic
A first step toward offshore drilling, the blasts will put ocean life—from tiny zooplankton to the North Atlantic right whale—at risk....
To Make Progress on Our Mission, We Cannot Ignore Racism
Fighting racial injustice isn’t separate from championing the climate and environment. Rather, it’s a fundamental component of what we do, every single day....