Gulf Of Mexico

February 28, 2023

200 Year Old Giant Clam Found on St. James Island in Florida

An Americorps member, Blaine Parker, was out gathering shellfish at Alligator Point by the St. James Island in Franklin County when he accidently stumbled upon a rare and enormous quahog clam. Quahog

Energy·Ocean·Pollution

Ticking Time Bombs for the Environment: Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Gulf of Mexico

Recent findings reveal thousands of abandoned and unplugged oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico, posing significant environmental risks. These abandoned offshore oil and gas wells in the Gulf of Mexico may be a ticking time bomb for the environment.

May 16, 2023

Climate Policy’s Surprising Impact on U.S. Agriculture and Gulf Water Quality

Climate·USA·Water

In a groundbreaking study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), researchers from Purdue University and the University of New

BSEE Tightens Safety Rules as Chevron and TotalEnergies Push High-Pressure Drilling in Gulf of Mexico to 20,000 PSI

Energy·News·USA

When BSEE dropped their new offshore drilling rulebook on October 29, subsea engineers knew they’d be pulling extra shifts. The regs zero in on

Rice’s whale.Photo Source:NOAA Fisheries (wikimedia commonce)

Conservation·Marine Life

Trump Administration Lifts Ship Speed Limits, Endangering Rice’s Whales

In a move celebrated by the oil and gas industry but criticized by environmental advocates, the Trump administration has rescinded guidance that required industry ships to slow down in the habitat of

Karmactive Staff

March 1, 2025