More of our ocean wildlife spared from drilling
The Biden administration’s action blocks offshore drilling in the Pacific, Atlantic, Eastern Gulf of Mexico and parts of the Bering Sea.
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.
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Good news: Norway won’t start deep sea mining, yet
Is offshore wind killing whales?
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Oil and coral shouldn’t mix: Deepwater Horizon still affecting deep sea coral
More than 2,000 humpbacks spotted off the coast of Hawaii
U.S Supreme Court won’t hear Alaska’s Pebble Mine Lawsuit
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The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is still wreaking havoc on the Gulf of Mexico
The risks of deep-sea mining: Disruption on a massive scale
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The Antiquities Act is meant to protect America’s natural and cultural treasures forever. Is the Act itself in danger?
The Antiquities Act has played a crucial role in protecting many of America's most treasured landscapes. We take it for granted at our peril.
Dangerous and unnecessary: New report finds we shouldn’t mine the deep sea
Better ways to meet critical mineral needs without extreme damage to deep-sea ecosystems
Why America should go big on offshore wind
A panel of experts explained the benefits of offshore wind and how everyone can help America reach its offshore wind potential.
Why are hundreds of North Pacific gray whales dying?
In recent years, an alarming numbers of gray whales have died. Scientists think they know why.
Marine protected areas are the best hope for the ocean – but only if the protections are real
With the health of the ocean under threat more than ever before, the need for action has never been greater. Marine protected areas must be a key part of that action.