Tag: Gulf of Mexico
Offshore Carbon Storage: Developers Target Louisiana & Texas Coasts
Offshore Carbon Storage: A Blessing or a Curse?In the bountiful waters off Cameron Parish, Louisiana, a once-thriving fishing community now faces a bleak reality. Fishers report a catastrophic drop in their catch from 1...
Microplastics Pollution in Texas Bays: Study Reveals Impact on Ocean Ecosystems
A new study recently discovered shockingly low levels of harmful microplastics in the sediments of Texas bays known for plastic pollution. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin found that the microplastics were...
Biden’s Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Ban Unrivalled by Trump – EcoWatch
President Joe Biden has taken a bold step towards protecting the environment by announcing a ban on offshore oil and gas drilling across 625 million acres of coastal waters in the United States. This...