Historically, environmental disasters have tended to prompt introspection, learning and some level of commitment to do a better job in the future. When an oil blowout blackened the waters near … Read more
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Restoring the Clean Water Act Can Help Restore the Gulf Coast
Oil and water don’t mix, a reality people and wildlife along Gulf Coast must confront every day. This week marks the one year anniversary of the Gulf oil disaster, an … Read more
There’s Nothing Radical About Safety
With the 1-year memorial of the Deepwater Horizon disaster almost here, NWF and other environmental groups sent a letter to President Obama, asking him to fully implement the drilling safety … Read more
Gulf Spill Rig Owner: Well Done, Execs!
You just can’t make this stuff up. Transocean, the company that owned the Deepwater Horizon oil rig at the center of last summer’s Gulf oil spill, is giving bonuses to … Read more
Major oil spill in the South Atlantic threatens Rockhopper Penguins
A major oil spill in the Atlantic Ocean could spell catastrophe for endangered Rockhopper Penguins. The cargo freighter M.S. Oliva ran aground on Nightingale Island in the remote Tristan de … Read more
Representative Barton Defends Big Oil Yet Again
In an interview with ABC this week, Representative Barton – you may recall him as the man who apologized to BP after they spilled millions of gallons of oil into … Read more
Michigan Oil Spill Victims Voice Concerns and Frustrations
If you’re from the Great Lakes region, chances are you’ve dipped your toes in the cold waters of Lake Superior, watched the sun set over Lake Michigan or fished off … Read more
NEW REPORT – Tar Sands Pipeline Safety Risks – Highlights Great Lakes Pipeline Concerns
If you thought last summer’s oil spill madness was bad, it looks like that was just the tip of the iceberg – especially here in the Great Lakes. According to a report … Read more
