The Everglades and the Gulf of Mexico have much in common: They are both American treasures that have suffered from a half-century’s worth of degradation, resulting in ecosystems that are … Read more
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Post Thanksgiving: I’m Still Thankful, Especially for Florida
It has become a Fischer family tradition to spend Thanksgiving holiday in Daytona, Florida—I’m not too sure what palm trees and the beach have to do with turkey day, but … Read more
Artificial Reefs: Restoration Beyond Recreation?
Over the past few decades the five Gulf States have built artificial reefs both inshore and offshore with the aim of enhancing recreational fishing and diving opportunities. State and local … Read more
Weekly News Roundup- November 15, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? Orcas are Calling for Your Help! Help orcas and speak out against dirty coal. A New Lease on Life: Endangered ferrets find … Read more
Is the Oil Spill Affecting the Gulf’s Sperm Whales?
A sick and severely emaciated adolescent female sperm whale was found beached on the Florida coast near Tampa on Halloween. After the necropsy, officials said there were indications of an infection … Read more
The South Portland, Maine Vote to Protect Wildlife from Dirty Oil
Update: The Nov. 5th initiative in South Portland, Maine was narrowly defeated. See more below. Right now, Big Oil is trying to pump millions of gallons of dirty tar … Read more
Industry Giveaway Bill Seeks to Gut Public Review of Dangerous Pipeline Projects
Now that Congress is done shuttering our National Parks and needlessly putting the world economy at risk, it’s time for them to turn to another of their favorite pastimes – … Read more
Weekly News Roundup- October 4, 2013
What’s happening at National Wildlife Federation this week? Government shutdown spells trouble for wildlife, but it also spells trouble for you! Coal is continuing to play dirty. Read about the … Read more
How Much Oil Is Still In the Gulf?
As the second phase of the civil trial over the Gulf oil disaster continues, we are hearing much discussion over exactly how many barrels of oil were released into the … Read more
The BP Trial-What’s at Stake for the Gulf in Phase 2?
If it seems like BP has aggressively shirked responsibility for the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil disaster since the day the rig exploded, it’s because the company has been doing just … Read more
