Save the Arctic – Stop Shell – Petition
The US government just gave oil giant Shell the go-ahead to drill in the pristine Arctic for oil, putting our climate and the ocean’s majestic wildlife under grave risk. But there’s a way we can stop this. An AVAAZ Petition.
Interior’s Approval of Shell’s Arctic Drilling Plan Threatens Climate, Ocean
The Interior Department today approved Royal Dutch Shell’s Chukchi Sea exploratory drilling plans, clearing the way for its drilling rigs to operate off Alaska for the first time since 2012 – when one Shell rig had to be scrapped after running aground off Kodiak Island and another incurred a $12 million fine for breaking maritime law.
Gulf of Maine Red Tide Bloom Expected to Be Similar to Past Three Years
New England’s spring and summer red tides will be similar in extent to those of the past three years, according to the 2015 Gulf of Maine red tide seasonal forecast.
Ana Continues Slow Crawl, Leaving Beach Erosion and Rainfall in Wake
After blanketing the southeast region in rain and wind Sunday, Tropical Storm Ana continued its slow crawl north leaving behind localized beach erosion and record-breaking rainfall in its wake.