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 […]
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 »
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 »
Last week, Healthy Gulf Organizing Fellow, Justin Solet, testified before the House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources as a representative of his people of the United Houma Nation and his fellow Louisianians.
Justin Solet Testifies Before House Subcommittee Read More »
Justin Solet is a tribal member of the United Houma Nation, organizing fellow with Healthy Gulf, commercial fisherman, and 10 year veteran of the Gulf oil fields.
My BP Disaster Story Read More »
A new whitepaper was issued by Healthy Gulf’s Community Science Director, Scott Eustis.
NEW REPORT: Oil & Gas Pipeline Integrity in Texas and Louisiana, 2010-2020 Read More »
According to the Louisiana Governor’s Climate Initiatives Task Force, 66% of the carbon pollution is from industrial commodities–not the facilities that power our homes and lives. Most of these facilities in Louisiana are in African-American towns and other socially overburdened communities.
The Climate Changers Read More »