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Oil Companies Sue Over Lease Changes Made to Protect Whales

Aug 24, 2023

An oil and gas industry trade group, the state of Louisiana and Chevron on Thursday sued the Biden administration over its decision to withdraw acreage from an upcoming oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico to protect an endangered whale.The suit is the latest dispute between the oil and gas industry and the administration of President Joe Biden over leasing federal lands and waters for energy development…

US Panel Could Scrap Endangered Species Protections for Gulf of America

Mar 16, 2026

The Trump administration is weighing a broad exemption from protections for endangered species for oil and gas drillers operating in the Gulf of America.The move is aligned with President Donald Trump's goals to unwind what he says are burdensome…

Maersk and The Ocean Cleanup Forge Ahead in Plastic Capture

Nov 21, 2023

Offshore vessel owner Maersk Supply Service, A.P. Moller – Maersk,  and The Ocean Cleanup have agreed to extend their collaboration to complete the validation of the system by The Ocean Cleanup which is said to be able to consistently capture significant quantities of plastic from the ocean…

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