Deep sea mining isn’t worth the risk
A new study attempts to measure the unfathomable risk deep sea mining could pose to our oceans--and planet.
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
Statement: Lease sale held in endangered Rice’s whale habitat
Marine protected areas are the best hope for the ocean – but only if the protections are real
Updates
Oil and coral shouldn’t mix: Deepwater Horizon still affecting deep sea coral
Rice’s whales are in the top 10 most at-risk ocean species
Rice’s whale habitat auctioned up for oil and gas exploration
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Offshore drilling puts endangered and undiscovered species at risk
Offshore drilling is a dirty, dangerous practice that puts our ocean life at risk, even newly discovered or potentially undiscovered ones.
Statement: Five more years of offshore drilling
Smallest oil leasing program ever starts to acknowledge new reality: No need to risk oceans for more oil
Sea turtles need a safe place to live
New protections on critical habitat for threatened and endangered green sea turtles have been proposed. You can help make sure they pass.
Members of Congress urge President Biden include ‘no new leases’ in final offshore drilling plan
President Biden's plans for drilling off our coast are set to be released soon. Last week, members of Congress called on him to include zero leases in the final plan.
The Rice’s whale is down to 51 animals
Congress should reject a bill that blocks protections for this Gulf of Mexico whale.
