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The Deepwater Horizon Tragedy: 15 Years Of Ecological Restoration Are Underway

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The  Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded 15 years ago, killing 11 people and injuring another 17. More than 100 million gallons of oil flowed into the Gulf of Mexico, causing the largest marine oil spill in US history. Years of ecological destruction followed, and the catastrophic legacy of this disaster is … [continued]

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Can Biden’s Ban On Federal Offshore Oil & Gas Drilling Withstand The Trump Administration?

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The Biden Administration took another big step this week in securing its environmental legacy. A new decree will protect the East Coast, the West Coast, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea from offshore oil and natural gas drilling. With the inclusion of coastline areas from Washington … [continued]

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