Gulf of Mexico

4 Missing After Helicopter Crashes in Gulf of Mexico; Coast Guard Suspends Search

A helicopter crashed in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, just a few miles offshore of southeastern Louisiana. Four people on board the aircraft have yet to be found.
California Doctor Suggests Floating Abortion Clinics in Gulf of Mexico to Maintain Access Amid Ban

California Doctor Suggests Floating Abortion Clinics in Gulf of Mexico to Maintain Access Amid Ban

A California doctor is proposing floating abortion clinics to be installed in the Gulf of Mexico to avoid abortion bans that have been imposed on certain areas of the country.
5 Hurt After Fire Hits Pemex Oil Platform in Gulf of Mexico

5 Hurt After Fire Hits Pemex Oil Platform in Gulf of Mexico

A fire has broken out at an offshore platform in the southern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday. The site was operated by Pemex, also known as Petroleos Mexicanos.

Gulf of Mexico Fire: Gas Pipeline Burst Causes Shocking Scene

A gas pipeline leak in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico caused a shocking scene described as an "eye of fire."
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'Dead Zone' In Gulf of Mexico May Be Larger This Summer

According to the NOAA researchers, this year's low-oxygen area may cover up to 6,700 square miles, which is roughly the size of Eswatini, a nation in southern Africa.

How An Unpaid Bakery Debt Started the Revolutionary Pastry War

From 1838 to 1839, France and Mexico fought in a five-month-long war over a pastry chef's rejected compensation. Read the story here.

A Decade Later, The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Still Leaves Mexican Communities Struggling for Nothing

The Deepwater Horizon was an offshore drilling rig that exploded on April 20, 2010, killing more than 11 crewmen and causing a massive environmental catastrophe. Mexican communities affected by the spill have yet to receive a cent in compensation even after a decade.

Hurricane Season 2016 Track, Maps: Tropical Storm Earl Watches, Warnings Issued in Caribbean, Central America After System Kills Six in Dominican Republic

According to information provided by National Hurricane Center (NHC) Air Force hurricane hunter plane, which has been tracking a strong tropical weather system throughout the Caribbean this week, that system has official been upgraded to tropical storm status.

BP Oil Spill 2010 Claims and Facts: Gas Company Asking for Cap on Amount of Fines Paid Per Barrel of Oil Spilled in 2010

The civil trial regarding the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history continued Tuesday morning in New Orleans. The energy company, BP, is fighting a $13.7 billion fine from the government as penalty for violating the federal Clean Water Act from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill on April 20, 2010.

Third of Shrimp Products Mislabeled, Says Oceana Study

A study released Thursday shows that nearly a third of shrimp products are being misrepresented. A study released Thursday shows that nearly a third of shrimp products are being misrepresented.

BP to Continue Paying Claims Stemming From 2010 Oil Spill, Supreme Court Says

On Monday the U.S. Supreme Court said the oil company British Petroleum has to continue to pay claims from the fund that was established following the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico during the company's appeal to the terms of its settlement with some businesses.

Rare Goblin Shark Caught in the Florida Keys: Only Second Ever Caught in Area

Rare Goblin Shark Caught in the Florida Keys: Only 2nd Ever Caught in Area Goblins don't exist. . . or do they? One Florida-based commercial fisherman is certainly scratching his head after reeling in a real life goblin shark.

BP Gas & Oil Spill: Just How Much Oil Actually Spilled Into Lake Michigan?

On Thursday, BP more than doubled is initial estimates of the amount of crude oil spilled into Lake Michigan earlier this week.

Tropical Storm Karen Path 2013 & Latest Updates: Karen Downgraded to Tropical Depression

The weakening storm, Tropical Storm Karen, which threatened floods, wind surges, heavy rainfall and much worse, has severely dissipated since it first appeared on meteorologists’ radar.

Shark Attacks at Surfside Beach On Texas Gulf Coast

The victim was playing in shallow water when he suddenly had to defend himself against the attack of a four-foot shark.
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