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Why was the Gulf of Mexico given its name and can Trump change it?

The president says he wants the body of water to be called the Gulf of America but has not elaborated on how his plans could be enacted

Evening Standard

Biden bans new drilling in US coastal waters weeks before Trump handover

Ban includes entire Atlantic coast, eastern Gulf of Mexico, Pacific coast off California, Oregon and Washington, and part of Bering Sea

The Guardian - US

Tropical Storm Sara Forms, Threatens Central America With Flooding

Tropical Storm Sara in Caribbean Sea poses risks of flooding and mudslides in Central America, with potential impacts on Gulf of Mexico regions.

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Time to freak out? How the existential terror of hurricanes can fuel climate change denial

As TVs across Florida broadcast the all-too-familiar images of a powerful hurricane headed for the coast in early October 2024, people whose homes had been damaged less than two weeks earlier by Hurricane Helene watched anxiously. Hurricane Milton was rapidly intensifying into a dangerous storm, fueled by the Gulf of…

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'This is the most impactful storm we have faced': 'Major' storm Hurricane Milton to make landfall as Florida reels from Helene

State officials have warned Florida residents to prepare for "largest evacuation that we have seen" since 2017's Hurricane Irma.

LiveScience

Potential Tropical Storm Developing In Western Caribbean Or Gulf

Stay informed about a potential storm in the western Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico with a medium chance of developing into a tropical storm. Environmenta...

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Coastal cities’ growing hurricane vulnerability is fed by both climate change and unbridled population growth

Warm water in the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico can fuel powerful hurricanes, but how destructive a storm becomes isn’t just about the climate and weather – it also depends on the people and property in harm’s way.

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Tropical system set to drench parts of Gulf Coast, could strengthen, forecasters say

The National Weather Service says a tropical disturbance in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico is expected to bring significant rainfall to parts of Texas and Louisiana this week

The Independent UK

Tropical depression, a type of cyclone, may form in Gulf of Mexico next week

The system by Saturday had been dousing Texas and Louisiana with heavy rains for days

The Guardian - US

Sharks are taking a bite out of anglers’ catch in the Gulf of Mexico, but culling isn’t likely to help

Fishermen across the Gulf of Mexico are reporting that something is eating fish off their lines. What’s to blame? Many recreational anglers point a finger at sharks.

The Conversation

South Florida braces for tropical storm Debby as warnings issued

A developing tropical system in the eastern Gulf of Mexico is expected to impact Florida significantly and much of the southeastern U.S. this weekend.

Latin Times

Coastal Services Group Provides Comprehensive Domestic & Global Logistics Services in the Mississippi & Gulf of Mexico

Headquartered in the port district of New Orleans, one of the busiest ports in North America, CSG is well-equipped to serve virtually all of its clients' logistics and shipping needs amid an increasingly complex global trade environment.

International Business Times

Tropical Storm Alberto forms in southwest Gulf, 1st named storm of the hurricane season

Tropical Storm Alberto has formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico, the first named storm of what is forecast to be a busy hurricane season

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Alberto Forms In Western Gulf Of Mexico

Tropical Storm Alberto forms in the Gulf, bringing heavy rainfall and flooding risks to Texas and Mexico.

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Tropical Storm Alberto To Form In Gulf Of Mexico

Stay informed about the development of Tropical Storm Alberto in the Gulf of Mexico and its potential impact on Texas, Louisiana, and Mexico.

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Potential Tropical Cyclone One Expected To Become Tropical Storm

Learn about Potential Tropical Cyclone One in the Gulf of Mexico and its potential to develop into Tropical Storm Alberto with 40 mph winds.

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Mexico and southern Texas brace for torrential rain

Disturbance in south-west Gulf of Mexico has 60% chance of developing into a hurricane over next seven days

The Guardian - US

Sperm whale dies after being stranded on Florida beach

Police and wildlife officials were unable to rescue the animal because of high winds and surf in Gulf of Mexico waters

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Biden hits pause on natural gas projects amid plans for carbon ‘mega bombs’

Pause on pending export permits is hailed by environmental groups, and could imperil projects along Gulf of Mexico coast

The Independent UK

One million gallons of crude oil have leaked into Gulf of Mexico

The spill, first detected on Friday by the US Coast Guard, threatens to harm endangered species that live there

WEKU

Only 51 of these U.S. whales remain. Little has been done to prevent their extinction

Rice's whales are one of the world's newly discovered whale species – and already one of the most endangered. Protections for the whales in the Gulf of Mexico are not coming fast.

The Independent UK

Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules

A federal appeals court has ordered the Biden administration to carry on with an auction of oil and gas drilling leases for Gulf of Mexico waters in 37 days — rejecting arguments by environmentalists

The Independent UK

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

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

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Can seaweed clean up the Gulf of Mexico?

The mouth of the Mississippi is a "dead zone" where life struggles to survive. Seaweed could instill new life there

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