His withdrawals “have no expiration date and prohibit all future oil and natural gas leasing in the areas withdrawn.” On Monday, President Joe Biden announced the removal of…
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U.S. Port Employers File a Complaint with National Labor Relations Board
They requested injunctive relief, stating that the labor unions have ceased to negotiate. The United States Maritime Alliance has filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB),…
Read MoreInterior Distributes Gulf Energy Revenues
GOMESA funds support coastal conservation and resilience projects in Gulf states. The Department of the Interior announced the distribution of over $353.6 million in energy revenues from fiscal…
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PRAYER ALERT: Mandatory Evacuations Issued in FL Ahead of Hurricane Idalia
National Hurricane Center warns of “life-threatening storm surge and dangerous winds.” UPDATE: 2 PM, August 30 Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida early Wednesday as a Category 3…
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Florida Braces for Seaweed Blob
The Gulf Coast is already experiencing Red Tide. A seaweed blob twice as wide as the continental U.S. is headed across the Atlantic toward popular beaches along the…
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Interior Invests $45 Million in Tribal Climate Resiliency
76 Tribes and 8 Tribal organizations along coastal areas receive funding. The Department of the Interior recently announced a $45 million investment in Native American Tribes being affected…
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West and Midwest at Risk of Summer Blackouts
Insufficient operating reserves for peak demands. The North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), is warning that electricity customers across the nation face a heightened risk of power outages…
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Tropical Storm Nicholas Hits Gulf Coast
It is the 14th named storm so far this season. Over 400,000 residents in the Houston area were without power early Tuesday morning after Nicholas made landfall as…
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Hurricane Ida Pummels Louisiana and Mississippi
Millions left without power. Ida was a Category 4 when it made landfall, causing destruction to parts of the Gulf Coast with heavy flooding conditions and dangerous storm…
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Tropical Storm Ida Strengthening in Gulf
Expected to become a major hurricane before landfall. UPDATE 3:00 PM EDT Mandatory evacuations are being ordered in Louisiana. All citizens urged to begin personal preparations – mandatory…
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