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The US plans to auction up to 33 million acres of deep ocean around American Samoa for mineral exploration despite major environmental data gaps

The United States has moved a step closer to deep-sea mining after the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposed auctioning two massive seabed lease areas near American Samoa for mineral exploration. The proposal marks a significant milestone in the country's efforts to secure critical mineral supplies for clean energy,…

The Times of India · Aug 3

The US wants to build offshore rocket launch sites. Critics say 'our coasts deserve better'

The U.S. government is looking into launching commercial rockets from sea-based launch sites, but some advocacy groups fear making the ocean a dumping ground.

Space · Jul 9

Companies join a deep-sea mining rush after Trump executive order, as regulators fast-track permits

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared

AAP · May 22

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Trump admin to re-combine two agencies that were split in 2011

Highlights from this edition of Checks and Balances include Trump administration plans to re-combine two agencies that were split in 2011 and a discussion of notable state bills reducing agency power in 2026

Ballotpedia · May 21

Companies join a deep-sea mining rush after Trump executive order, as regulators fast-track permits

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared

AAP · May 21

Takeaways from AP's report on deep-sea mining

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared

AAP · May 21

Takeaways from AP’s report on deep-sea mining

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared

The Independent UK · May 21

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Trump's push for deep-sea mining spawns new companies and fast-tracked rules

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared

AAP · May 21

Trump’s push for deep-sea mining spawns new companies and fast-tracked rules

Since President Donald Trump signed an executive order to create a deep-sea mining industry, businesses have raised millions from investors, and stock prices have soared

The Independent UK · May 21

Judge allows Trump administration to reconsider approval for a Massachusetts offshore wind farm

A federal court judge is allowing the Trump administration to reconsider the approval of a major federal permit for a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, which was granted days before the president’s inauguration

The Independent UK · Nov 5, 2025

Trump administration moves to revoke permit for Massachusetts offshore wind project

The Trump administration has moved to block a Massachusetts offshore wind farm, its latest effort to hobble an industry and technology that President Donald Trump has attacked as “ugly” and unreliable compared to fossil fuels such as coal and natural gas

The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2025

Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project

The Trump administration has issued an order to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the industry

The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2025

Climate solutions: Two kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast

Off the coast of Oregon, the wind blows hard and waves are strong, attracting researchers and businesses interested in developing two kinds of clean electricity: wave energy and floating offshore wind

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2024

Tribal Consultation Urged For Offshore Wind Development In California

Congressman Huffman advocates for tribal consultation in offshore wind projects to address cultural and environmental concerns.

California congressman urges closer consultation with tribes on offshore wind

A California congressman says tribes should be more involved in the decision-making process for the development of the first offshore wind farms along the West Coast

Fishing Associations Oppose Biden Administration's Gulf Of Maine Wind Farm Plans

Fishing associations express concerns over proposed Gulf of Maine wind farm, highlighting rushed development and environmental impacts.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections

The federal government has officially postponed a sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases amid legal fights over protections for an endangered species of whale

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico are designated for wind power development

The Biden administration has designated four tracts of federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico off the Texas and Louisiana coasts for development of wind energy

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The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2023

Gulf oil lease sale postponed by court amid litigation over endangered whale protections

A sale of federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases that had been scheduled for Nov. 8 is being delayed pending court arguments that focus on protections for an endangered whale species

The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2023

Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres

The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2023

NOAA: NJ wind farm may 'adversely affect,' not kill whales

A federal scientific agency says New Jersey’s first offshore wind farm may “adversely affect” whales and other marine mammals, but it won't seriously harm or kill them

WEKU · Mar 29, 2023

The Biden administration sells oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico

Energy companies secured access to 1.6 million acres of waters offered at auction. It's the second time this month that the administration has opened federal territory for new fossil fuel drilling.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Mar 19, 2023

Conspiracy theorists on Facebook are ‘winning the information war’ about New Jersey whale deaths

They named the whale Windy.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Biden considers 1st offshore wind auction in Gulf of Mexico

The Biden administration said Wednesday it is considering the first-ever lease sale for offshore wind energy in the Gulf of Mexico, a key part of a push to deploy 30 gigawatts of offshore wind by 2030 to help fight climate change

Salon · Oct 23, 2022

Texas unions skeptical of wind jobs

With wind coming to the Gulf of Mexico, Texas unions demand stronger labor protections

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