Gulf of Mexico /tags/gulf-of-mexico Gulf of Mexico en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:57:40 GMT 'God squad' sued over waiving endangered species rules for drilling in the Gulf /environment/2026-04-16/god-squad-sued-over-waiving-endangered-species-rules-for-drilling-in-the-gulf A larger coalition of environmental groups joined the fight to stop a powerful White House committee from lifting environmental protections to clear the way for drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:57:40 GMT /environment/2026-04-16/god-squad-sued-over-waiving-endangered-species-rules-for-drilling-in-the-gulf Jenny Staletovich Environmental groups sue over decision to strip protections from imperiled Gulf species /environment/2026-04-03/environmental-groups-sue-over-decision-to-strip-protections-from-imperiled-gulf-species A coalition of environmental groups filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration over its decision this week to remove Endangered Species Act protections from species threatened by oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT /environment/2026-04-03/environmental-groups-sue-over-decision-to-strip-protections-from-imperiled-gulf-species Mitch Perry | Florida Phoenix Under Pressure: 15 years after Deepwater Horizon, a look at new technology risks for Florida's coast /environment/2025-11-24/under-pressure-15-years-after-deepwater-horizon-a-look-at-new-technology-risks-for-floridas-coast Fifteen years after Deepwater Horizon, some scientists and environmentalists worry the industry's new technology could bring risks to Florida's coast. Mon, 24 Nov 2025 20:20:00 GMT /environment/2025-11-24/under-pressure-15-years-after-deepwater-horizon-a-look-at-new-technology-risks-for-floridas-coast Kylie Williams Floridians share their thoughts on the 2025 legislative session /government-politics/2025-05-07/floridians-share-thoughts-on-2025-legislative-session Florida's regular legislative session was scheduled to finish on May 2. But lawmakers extended it to finish the budget and address certain proposals. Your Florida talked with people across the state about how they think the first 60 days went. Thu, 08 May 2025 11:31:18 GMT /government-politics/2025-05-07/floridians-share-thoughts-on-2025-legislative-session Meghan Bowman Gulf of Whatnow? Trump's renaming plans leave mapmakers pondering what to do next /government-politics/2025-01-24/gulf-of-america-map-making Mapmakers and teachers are rethinking what to call the body of water between Mexico, the U.S. and Cuba after President Trump ordered it renamed from the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:04:01 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-24/gulf-of-america-map-making Associated Press Along Gulf Coast, Trump’s plan for ‘Gulf of America’ touches residents’ pride /government-politics/2025-01-22/trump-gulf-of-mexico-florida-pride Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has already embraced the change. He cited the new name in an executive order earlier this week attributing inclement winter weather to a “low pressure moving across the Gulf of America.†Wed, 22 Jan 2025 20:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2025-01-22/trump-gulf-of-mexico-florida-pride Libby Clifton Can Trump really rename the Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’? /americas/2025-01-08/can-trump-really-rename-the-gulf-of-mexico-the-gulf-of-america Presidential naming powers usually stop at the water’s edge. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:06:35 GMT /americas/2025-01-08/can-trump-really-rename-the-gulf-of-mexico-the-gulf-of-america Eve Sampson | The New York Times NOAA reports the Gulf of Mexico's 'dead zone' is above average /environment/2024-08-02/noaa-reports-the-gulf-of-mexicos-dead-zone-is-above-average The Gulf of Mexico's 'dead zone' is above average this year. Also known as hypoxia, it's an area in the water with low or no oxygen, and it can kill marine life. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:50:00 GMT /environment/2024-08-02/noaa-reports-the-gulf-of-mexicos-dead-zone-is-above-average Aileyahu Shanes | WUSF Scientists unlock clue about rare whale species in Gulf of Mexico: its diet /environment/2023-05-05/scientists-unlock-clue-about-rare-whale-species-in-gulf-of-mexico-its-diet The critically endangered species is targeting a nutritious fish to stay healthy, according to new research. Fri, 05 May 2023 16:30:00 GMT /environment/2023-05-05/scientists-unlock-clue-about-rare-whale-species-in-gulf-of-mexico-its-diet Max Chesnes | Tampa Bay Times Environmental groups sue feds over Gulf of Mexico oil, gas leases /environment/2023-03-07/environmental-groups-sue-feds-over-gulf-of-mexico-oil-gas-leases The lawsuit alleges the lease sale would jeopardize the survival of endangered marine life and prolong the nation's dependence on fossil fuels. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 15:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-03-07/environmental-groups-sue-feds-over-gulf-of-mexico-oil-gas-leases Steve Newborn