The fate of the fishing industry in Florida’s Big Bend region felt uncertain after Hurricane Idalia wrecked boats and turned pristine waters dark and dirty.
Tag: Gulf of Mexico
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Offshore Wind Auction for the Gulf of Mexico Gets a Tepid Response
The Biden administration has bet big on offshore wind. But the first-ever auction in the Gulf of Mexico attracted just two bidders.
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Florida Ocean Temperatures Are in the 90s Fahrenheit, Posing Risk to Coral
Researchers are recording ocean temperatures that pose severe risks to coral reefs and other marine life.
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Price to Plug Old Wells in Gulf of Mexico? $30 Billion, Study Says.
There are roughly 14,000 old, unplugged wells in the gulf that are at risk of springing leaks or causing environmental damage, researchers found.
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Where the New Climate Law Means More Drilling, Not Less
A compromise built into the law ensures oil and gas leasing in the Gulf of Mexico for the next decade. Activists say the region has been “sacrificed” to fossil fuels.