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Feds Rely on Industry-Funded Study to Push for More Offshore Oil Exploitation
As President Obama said, climate denial is unacceptable, but so is the doublespeak coming from this administration.
New Discovery: A Massive Reef System at the Mouth of the Amazon River
This unique 600-mile long reef is already threatened by oil drilling.
Is the US Ready to End Offshore Drilling?
We can replace offshore drilling platforms with renewable alternatives, but first the US government must stop auctioning off our oceans to the highest bidder.
Protesters Crash Gulf of Mexico Offshore Drilling Lease Auction
Environmentalists say offshore fossil fuel development will endanger marine ecosystems and contribute to climate change.
Hundreds Protest Obama Administration’s Plans to Expand Offshore Drilling in Gulf
Climate activists say that US government and Big Oil both profit from offshore drilling lease while ordinary people pay the price.
A “Victory for People Over Politics” as Feds Cancel Atlantic Drilling Plans
Environmentalists won a victory over the oil and gas industry and its powerful allies in government this week.
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Extreme Weather Hits Louisiana as Feds Prepare to Lease Gulf of Mexico for Drilling
A coalition of environmental groups and activists plan to protest the BLM's auction on March 23 in New Orleans.
North Carolina Town Shows Political Cost of Backing Big Oil
Kure Beach shows that elected leaders could face consequences for ignoring opposition to offshore drilling in coastal communities.
Despite Shell’s About-Face, Industry Interest in Arctic Oil Grows
Royal Dutch Shell said September 28 it would end oil exploration offshore Alaska after "disappointing" results.
Drive to Drill: A Timeline of the Push for and Against Atlantic Oil and Gas Development
The timeline highlights key events from the oil crisis of the 1970s to communities taking a stance, today.