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New Questions About Sick Fish In Gulf
While tests so far are inconclusive, one scientist says he’s “never seen anything like” the sick fish turning up in the Gulf. Read more >
Climate Capsule: Clean Air Act, EPA escape sneak attacks
This week’s stories: Highlight of the Week: Clean Air Act in the Clear…For Now Quote: Jeremy Symons, NWF Senior VP of Conservation & Education Economic Story of the Week: Wyden calls for FTC investigation of Pipeline Editorial of the Week:… Read more >
New Tests Confirm BP Oil Still Being Found on Dead Dolphins
The total of dead dolphins found along the Gulf Coast is now up to 153 – and federal officials confirm they’re still finding dolphins with BP oil from the Deepwater Horizon Macondo well on them. So far, 65 of the dead dolphins… Read more >
Rise in Dolphin Deaths Continues As Sea Turtles Strandings Also Spike
NOAA has updated its website on the ongoing dolphin deaths in the Gulf of Mexico – and the news isn’t good. Read more >
Government Orders Scientists to Stay Silent on Dolphin Deaths
I’d been wondering why we’ve heard so little in recent weeks about the spike in dolphin deaths along the Alabama and Mississippi coasts. Turns out federal officials have ordered scientists to keep quiet: Wildlife biologists contracted by the National Marine… Read more >
What’s Killing Gulf Dolphin Calves?
Dead dolphins continue to wash ashore along the Gulf Coast. One aspect of the deaths that’s puzzling scientists – the odd distribution of dead calves: The percentage of calf deaths among the total number of dolphin deaths is considerably higher… Read more >
Gulf Dolphin Deaths Continue Alarming Spike
The National Wildlife Federation continues to track dolphin deaths along the Gulf Coast. Today we’re learning some alarming new numbers about dead dolphins washing ashore in the heart of the area impacted by the Gulf oil disaster: The National Oceanic… Read more >
BP Starts to Cut and Run, Leaving Death Behind
It’s been a bad month in the Gulf of Mexico. Last week BP decided to stop playing nice. Ken Feinberg, who the oil giant chose to run its compensation fund for spill victims, recently released a report estimating fishermen’s losses. … Read more >
Breaking: Spike in Baby Dolphin Deaths in Gulf of Mexico (Updated)
Since the first days of the Gulf oil disaster, the National Wildlife Federation has been warning that it takes years to assess the full impacts of a catastrophic oil spill. Today we’re hearing horrific details from scientists on dolphin deaths… Read more >
Experts Fear Displacement of Sharks May Send Shockwaves Through the Gulf
The Gulf oil disaster wreaked havoc on a vast array of species that inhabit the region’s rich waters and coastal ecosystems. While there has been a great deal of focus on birds, turtles, marine mammals and seafood, the already threatened shark populations… Read more >
