On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Endangered Species Committee acted on a request by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to exempt the oil and gas industry from Endangered Species Act regulations. In a brief 16 minute meeting with no public input and no real discussion, the Committee ruled that litigation by conservation organizations like Healthy Gulf […]
Third Annual Gulf Coast Whale Festival was a delight of Rice’s whale advocacy and education.
Whale Festival Brings “Whale Culture” to the Gulf Read More »
BP’s new oil field has been approved, allowing ultra deep drilling in the Gulf.
BP’s New Oil Field Sets Precedent for Dangerous Drilling Read More »
Our new Guest series highlights the love for and importance of the Gulf.
Why a Healthy Gulf Matters Read More »
A narrative on the impacts of offshore drilling in the Gulf coast.
Offshore Drilling: The Anticipation of Unavoidable Heartbreak Read More »
Storms and Stillness I am sitting on the shoreline looking out across the wide-open waters of Lake Pontchartrain, eyes locked on thunderstorm clouds traveling the horizon along the North Shore. It’s a relief—New Orleans was spared the worst of a tropical storm that had thrown the city into preparation mode. Just days before, I saw
Braised by Water: Building a Just Future for New Orleans East Read More »
It’s been a long time coming—more than 25 years of advocacy for me personally, and even longer for many others. Now, the fight to protect Florida from offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf has reached a historic milestone. Before leaving office, President Joe Biden banned offshore drilling in the Eastern Gulf and along the entire
Tug of War over Drilling in the Eastern Gulf Read More »
As a new community organizer with Healthy Gulf, I recently had the privilege of traveling to Washington, D.C., to speak out against the harmful Energy Permitting Reform Act
Advocating for Our Gulf: Fighting Against Dirty Energy in D.C. Read More »
In the Gulf of Mexico, I searched for one of the planet’s most endangered animals – the Rice’s whale, a key part of a healthy Gulf.
Endangered Rice’s whale is a key part of a healthy Gulf Read More »
As storms have forced many to desert the Cameron Parish coast, industry has used the opportunity to take over their land and exploit the remaining residents in the process.