gulf of mexico
Gulf Coast’s beloved ‘Redneck Riviera’ now a virus hotspot
World
August 19, 2021
Gulf Coast’s beloved ‘Redneck Riviera’ now a virus hotspot
GULF SHORES, Ala. (AP) — Tourists and servers alike dance atop tables and in the aisles at one restaurant on…
US death toll from Hurricane Zeta rises to six, millions without power
World
October 30, 2020
US death toll from Hurricane Zeta rises to six, millions without power
(Reuters) – At least six people were killed in the southeast of the United States and more than two million…
‘Sheer anxiety’: Louisiana braces itself for Hurricane Delta
World
October 8, 2020
‘Sheer anxiety’: Louisiana braces itself for Hurricane Delta
MORGAN CITY, La. (AP) — Louisiana residents still recovering from the devastation of a powerful hurricane less than two months…
New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
World
July 12, 2019
New Orleans’ levees face a hard test as storm bears down
Even as Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Mississippi River’s levees held up when those in other parts of the…
Biggest ever seaweed bloom stretches from Gulf of Mexico to Africa
World
July 5, 2019
Biggest ever seaweed bloom stretches from Gulf of Mexico to Africa
A vast expanse of brown seaweed stretching across the Atlantic is a threat to tourism but a boon to marine…
Oil dips as IMF cuts growth outlook; eyes on hurricane
Middle East
October 10, 2018
Oil dips as IMF cuts growth outlook; eyes on hurricane
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after the IMF lowered its global growth forecasts, but markets were…
Released sea turtle carries oceanographer’s ashes out to sea
Science News
October 1, 2017
Released sea turtle carries oceanographer’s ashes out to sea
A rescued green sea turtle named Picasso was released back into the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday, carrying the ashes…
Risks remain with Gulf well cap coming off
Environment
September 2, 2010
Risks remain with Gulf well cap coming off
New Orleans--The image of thick crude gushing from a blown-out oil well a mile beneath the Gulf of Mexico was…
US spill panel question drilling policy
Environment
August 26, 2010
US spill panel question drilling policy
Washington--The BP oil spill was a massive "failure" in government oversight and administrations should be forced to consult with experts…
Experts say most Gulf spill oil still in water
Environment
August 18, 2010
Experts say most Gulf spill oil still in water
Washington--Nearly 80 percent of the oil spilled from a BP well in the Gulf of Mexico is still in the…