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Earlier this month a barge collided with a oil tank ship carrying Bakken Crude Oil in the Mississippi River near Convent, LA. The oil tank ship Bravo was unloading the crude oil at an oil terminal at the time of the collision and it is estimated 420 gallons of crude oil spilled into the river. […]

We’re proud to welcome Shona Clarkson as the newest member of Gulf Restoration Network’s team! Shona was kind enough to share a little bit about herself below: As a long time participant in the environmental justice movement, I am excited to begin my work as Development and Communications Coordinator with Gulf Restoration Network. It is

Louisiana’s wetlands, public lands and landscape are scarred by thousands of abandoned oilfields that imperil our already eroding coastline. Unfortunately, new regulations from Louisiana’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fail to ensure that these abandoned sites will be cleaned up and restored. Tell Louisiana DNR that abandoned wells must be cleaned up and well sites

On a federal judge ruled that BP’s actions leading to the 2010 drilling disaster were grossly negligent, which means that we’re one step closer to seeing billions of dollars in BP fines for the restoration of the Gulf. This is a huge victory for GRN, our allies and supporters like you, who have worked for

For twenty years, the Gulf Restoration Network has been committed to uniting and empowering individuals to protect and restore the natural resources of the Gulf of Mexico. Public outreach and activism are key tactics by which we have continued to achieve these goals, and our Summer Outreach Team is a critical component of these tactics.This

Why Frack Our Cleanest Water and Wetlands?Helis Oil and Gas and Ed Poitevent want to make a buck off the waters of St Tammany Parish, without environmental review, without regard to the effects of the Southern Hills aquifer, without care for Cane Bayou and Bayou LaCombe nor the wildlife that depend on St Tammany’s coastal

As Floridians guard our coastlines against drilling, Texas oil companies are quietly starting to drill for oil in our backyards using a technique known as “acid fracking.” In Collier County, east of Naples, residents are banding together to fight against the proposed Golden Gate acid fracking project in their community. Can you help them by

Nitrogen and phosphorus pollution is still a major problem throughout the area that drains into the Mississippi River and the Gulf – causing harmful algae blooms, fish kills, and the Dead Zone. In order to combat this pollution, the Mississippi River states all agreed to develop “Reduction Plans.” Unfortunately, Louisiana’s officials have drafted a long

This articles was excerpted from Gulf Currents, GRN’s quarterly newsletter. To read the rest of the December 2013 edition of Gulf Currents, click here.Oil on Grande Isle, LA following Tropical Storm Karen, October 8th, 2013. Photo Credit: Jonathan Henderson, GRN.As a region and a country, we are dependent on fossil fuels for energy and have

As we guard our coastlines against drilling, Texas oil companies are quietly drilling for oil in our backyards. In fact, oil drilling in Florida’s Everglades and Big Cypress Preserve has been going on since the 1930’s. However, recent permits issued in Collier County, east of Naples, represent a new threat. These operations involve drilling for