Biden, Trump and Atlantic

Biden permanently bans offshore drilling in 625 million acres of ocean, making a Trump reversal difficult
President Joe Biden on Monday announced an executive action that will permanently ban future offshore oil and gas development in parts of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in a way that could be especially difficult for the incoming Trump administration to undo.
Biden bans offshore drilling in Atlantic and Pacific, days before Trump takes office
President Biden says U.S. will indefinitely ban offshore oil and gas development in more than 625M acres of coastal waters.
Biden to ban new oil drilling over vast areas of US Atlantic, Pacific waters, Bloomberg News reports
President Joe Biden is set to ban new offshore oil and gas development across 625 million acres (250 million hectares) of U.S. coastal territory, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
Biden bans new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of US coastline
President Joe Biden announced a ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of the US coastline in a move designed to bolster his environmental and climate legacy as he prepares to leave office.
Biden Bars Offshore Oil Drilling in US Atlantic and Pacific
President Joe Biden is indefinitely blocking offshore oil and gas development in more than 625 million acres of US coastal waters, warning that drilling there is simply “not worth the risks” and “unnecessary” to meet the nation’s energy needs.
Biden blocks further oil and gas drilling in US waters
Shortly before the end of his term in office this month, US President Joe Biden is pushing through far-reaching protection of US waters from further oil and gas extraction. The two "presidential memoranda" issued on Monday exempt all areas of the outer continental shelf off the east and west coasts of the country,
Biden bans offshore drilling in several US ocean and coastal regions
US President Joe Biden issued two memoranda on Monday to prohibit offshore drilling along three ocean and coastal regions, compromising over 625 million acres. One of the memoranda includes the
The ocean current vital to regulating our weather
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation, or AMOC, is vital in regulating the temperature of the earth. Scientists ...
Complex wind and current patterns fuel equatorial Atlantic's phytoplankton bloom
The ocean is vital for oxygen, food supply, and carbon storage. At its core is phytoplankton—microscopic algae that produce biomass through photosynthesis, using nutrients, CO2, and sunlight.
New ferry for beleaguered P.E.I.-N.S. service making its way across Atlantic Ocean
The much-anticipated ferry slated for service between Wood Islands, P.E.I., and Caribou, N.S., is crossing the Atlantic Ocean ...
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Once Feared Extinct, 1,329 Pea-Sized Snails Have Been Released on an Atlantic Island After Captive Breeding Effort
Goats, rodents and habitat loss threatened the snails on Deserta Grande Island, so the mollusks were reintroduced on a ...
The oldest animal ever found could reveal whether a crucial ocean current will collapse
Clam shells could help scientists understand the Atlantic Ocean’s sensitive circulation system — and predict whether that ...
Incredible moment Cornish rowers save turtle tangled in ghost gear during Atlantic race
The Oars of Thunder team decided they had to try and help after spotting the animal in distress while racing across the Atlantic. | ITV News ...
The Ocean Can Remember for 20 Years, Study Says
A new study led by scientists from the University of Liverpool analyzed the “memory” of the North Atlantic and created a new ...
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The Ten Most Awe-Inspiring Ocean Moments of 2024
From animal journeys across oceans to the discovery of dozens of new species in the deep sea, these stories wowed us ...
Atlantic currents are at risk of collapsing 'sooner than we think.' Could it affect Texas?
The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation is a system of ocean currents that could collapse sooner than initially ...