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BP oil spill: $103M to Gulf state projects

BP oil spill fund: $103M to projects in 3 Gulf states

Alabama, Florida and Mississippi are receiving more than $103 million in BP oil spill settlement money for new and continued coastal projects.

Does wildfire smoke harm whales and dolphins? Here’s what we know

Does wildfire smoke harm whales and dolphins? Here’s what we know

As North America's West Coast burns, scientists are concerned marine mammals will be harmed by smoke inhalation, an unstudied phenomenon.
Biden’s climate advisers say more than proposals do
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Biden’s climate advisers say more than proposals do

Several of Biden’s informal advisers and confidants are Obama administration veterans who have embraced fossil fuels and fracking.
The science behind oiled seabird rehabilitation

The science behind oiled seabird rehabilitation

Fifty years after the oil spill that inspired the creation of Earth Day, we’ve learned a lot about how to care for birds covered in oil.
Ten years later, BP oil spill continues to harm wildlife—especially dolphins

Ten years later, BP oil spill continues to harm wildlife—especially dolphins

Some species, such as brown pelicans, have rebounded, while long-lived species have been hindered for generations. Still, data is scarce.
Louisiana brown pelicans nesting site restored after BP oil spill
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Louisiana brown pelicans nesting site restored after BP oil spill

Louisiana has lost more than half its brown pelican colonies in the past decade. Using fines from the spill, an important island habitat gets a makeover.
Donald Boesch: A decade after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, offshore drilling is still unsafe
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Donald Boesch: A decade after the Deepwater Horizon explosion, offshore drilling is still unsafe

Even in the historically developed Gulf of Mexico, rather than just "drill, baby, drill," I believe the U.S. should be developing a realistic transition plan for phasing out offshore fossil fuel production.

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