Tag: gulf_of_mexico
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Alabama Declares State of Emergency for 40 Counties as Hurricane Isaias Approaches
State offices in nine coastal counties will close at noon Friday, and the emergency declaration runs through October 14.
WeatherPolitics and GovernmentUSAState GovernmentsGeneral WeatherDisastersTransportation Hurricane IsaiasKay IveyAlabama state of emergencystate office closuresGulf of MexicoBaldwin CountyMobile CountyAlabama Governors OfficeAlabamastate of emergencyIsaiastropical systemhurricane
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Endangered Rice's Whale Protections Under Threat from NOAA Rollbacks
The critically endangered Rice's whale, with only 51 individuals remaining, faces new threats as NOAA considers rolling back Endangered Species Act protections. The Sierra Club urges action to defend these vital safeguards for the Gulf's rarest whale.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyFederal GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyLegalSocial Issues Rice's whaleEndangered Species ActNOAASierra ClubGulf of MexicoWildlife ConservationOil and Gas Industry
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Endangered Rice's Whale Faces New Threat as NOAA Considers Rolling Back Protections
The critically endangered Rice's whale, with only 51 individuals remaining, faces new threats as NOAA considers rolling back Endangered Species Act protections. Sierra Club Florida urges public action to safeguard the Gulf's unique marine mammal.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentEnergyLegal Rice's whaleGulf of MexicoEndangered Species ActNOAASierra Club FloridaOil and Gas IndustryConservation