Has PFAS contaminated your beach?
As summer kicks into high gear and more families are hitting lakes and beaches around the country, the last thing on their minds is potential dangers lurking in the water.
Oceans
Home to diverse wildlife from the smallest krill to the biggest whale, our country’s oceans — and the ecosystems they support — are worth preserving for future generations.
The Latest on Oceans
EPA finalizes protections for Bristol Bay from the Pebble Mine
Drilling in Cook Inlet should be left in the past
Updates
Sea otters are restoring eelgrass in Monterey Bay
The Heart of the Ocean
Celebrating Bristol Bay protections in the Rose Garden
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New Life for the Ocean
Reducing plastic waste in the states
The Latest
EPA prevents the Pebble Mine
Waiting on finalization of protections for Bristol Bay
Lack of Industry Interest in Cook Inlet Lease Sale
What happened to the crabs?
The Alaska snow crab season was canceled for the first time ever because billions of crabs have disappeared from the Bering Sea. This mass population die off is a distressing blow to the Bering Sea ecosystem. The snow crab fishery closure will change sushi menus and seafood options around the world. The reality television show the Deadliest Catch will run spinoff content this season in Norway.
Offshore drilling and climate action don’t mix
As it drafts a new plan to fight global warming, the Biden administration should end offshore drilling leasing.