• Energy
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 21st, 2013
BP Deploys Two New Drilling Rigs in the Gulf of Mexico

BP Deploys Two New Drilling Rigs in the Gulf of Mexico

The company now has nine rigs operating in the region

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • October 4th, 2013
Tropical Storm Karen Forms in the Gulf of Mexico, Could Hit the US on Saturday

Tropical Storm Karen Forms in the Gulf of Mexico, Could Hit the US on Saturday

Karen is the 11th named storm of this year's Atlantic hurricane season

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 9th, 2013
Ancient Underwater Forest Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

Ancient Underwater Forest Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

The forest is believed to have spent the past 50,000 years buried under ocean sediments

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 28th, 2013
Major Dead Zone Is Forming in the Gulf of Mexico

Major Dead Zone Is Forming in the Gulf of Mexico

Researchers survey areas off the Texas-Louisiana coast, say the dead zone is taking shape

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 19th, 2013
Record-Setting Dead Zone Likely to Form in the Gulf of Mexico This Year

Record-Setting Dead Zone Likely to Form in the Gulf of Mexico This Year

Estimates suggest the dead zone could be roughly the size of the state of New Jersey

Watch: Teen Hitches a Ride on a Whale Shark

Watch: Teen Hitches a Ride on a Whale Shark

Chris Kreis came face to face with the whale shark while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

Watch: First-Ever Footage of Oarfish in Its Natural Habitat Hits the Public Eye

Watch: First-Ever Footage of Oarfish in Its Natural Habitat Hits the Public Eye

The video was recorded in 2011 in the Gulf of Mexico

Tropical Storm Andrea Forms in the Gulf of Mexico, Readies to Hit Florida

Tropical Storm Andrea Forms in the Gulf of Mexico, Readies to Hit Florida

The storm is expected to make landfall late Thursday afternoon

Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills

Gulf of Mexico Has Surprising “Innate” Ability to Cleanse Oil Spills

Following the Deepwater Horizon, the Gulf of Mexico pretty much managed to clean itself

  • Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • March 26th, 2013
First-Ever Two-Headed Bull Shark Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

First-Ever Two-Headed Bull Shark Discovered in the Gulf of Mexico

The animal is a single shark with two heads, not conjoined twins

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 16th, 2012
BP Oil Settlement Announced: $4.5 Billion Fine, 2 Supervisors Accused of Manslaughter

BP Oil Settlement Announced: $4.5 Billion Fine, 2 Supervisors Accused of Manslaughter

The 2010 Gulf oil rig blowout killed 11 workers, leaked 206 million gallons of crude oil

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 29th, 2012
Hurricane Isaac Tamed by Low-Temperature Waters

Hurricane Isaac Tamed by Low-Temperature Waters

The tropical storm is unlikely to reach Hurricane Katrina's strength

New Study Links Dolphin Deaths to Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

New Study Links Dolphin Deaths to Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill

Water pollution left the animals with almost no food sources and vulnerable to diseases

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • June 25th, 2012
Major Tropical Storm Forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Major Tropical Storm Forms in the Gulf of Mexico

Warnings are being issued as Debby is expected to strengthen

200-Year-Old Shipwreck Found in Gulf of Mexico

200-Year-Old Shipwreck Found in Gulf of Mexico

Scientists came across the old, sunken ship by accident

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 9th, 2012
BP Fines Will Be Used to Restore the Gulf

BP Fines Will Be Used to Restore the Gulf

The company caused a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, in 2010

Company Accused of Destroying Oil Spill Incriminating Evidence

Company Accused of Destroying Oil Spill Incriminating Evidence

BP firmly believes Halliburton tried to cover its mishap by destroying cement samples

 
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