250,000 tons of plastic "nurdles" pollute our oceans every year
In North America, the problem is worst in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Tropical Storm Olga forms in Gulf of Mexico
The National Hurricane Center said Olga's core is expected to move over the northern Gulf Coast late Friday night or early Saturday
Oyster shortages follow record floods: "Never been this bad"
Extreme weather linked to climate change is wreaking havoc in oyster production in parts of the U.S.
Nestor's strong winds and rainfall head into Georgia
All tropical storm and surge warnings had been canceled by Saturday afternoon
Tropical Storm takes aim at Florida Panhandle
Forecasters warned of dangerous storm surge and said tropical storm force winds are expected
Tropical storm expected to form in Gulf Coast
The storm is likely to develop into a tropical or subtropical system before Friday
Fiery attack on bar in southern Mexico leaves 23 dead
Search on for suspects after possible gasoline bombs hurled into bar in area where the Zetas cartel is known to be active
Nature up close: Cancun reefs and Sargassum
Changes in the Gulf of Mexico are an indication of how human activities in one area can negatively affect organisms thousands of miles away
Video captures giant squid in the U.S. for the first time ever
NOAA said the squid was about 10-12 feet and it appeared to wrap its tentacles around an underwater camera
Number of dolphin deaths triple in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA scientists say 98% of the dolphins that stranded themselves along the Gulf Coast have died
Shipwreck found by accident on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico
U.S. government exploration vessel stumbles across wreck of ship built nearly 200 years ago
15-year-long oil spill is the longest in U.S. history
An oil platform was destroyed when Hurricane Ivan hit in 2004
Iran says warships coming to the Atlantic for 1st time
Islamic Republic's navy has been touting a maiden voyage to the U.S.'s back yard for a while, now they say a new destroyer will set sail this spring
Climate change provided high octane fuel for Hurricane Michael
Sometimes connecting climate change to a specific weather event is difficult. With Hurricane Michael, it's not.
Person dies after getting bacterial infection while fishing in Gulf waters
Health officials say the individual became infected with bacteria while wade fishing in the Gulf of Mexico
First named tropical weather system of 2018 heading toward U.S.
Storm expected to bring heavy rain to central Gulf Coast region, southeastern U.S. this weekend
Tropical cyclone possible in Gulf of Mexico this weekend, National Hurricane Center says
The National Hurricane Center reports that the tropical disturbance over the Yucatan Peninsula is gradually becoming better defined and now has a higher chance of development
Eco-friendly six-pack rings will spare sea creatures, not snare them
A Florida brewery has partnered with startup to tackle an insidious form of plastic waste
What Trump's offshore drilling plan won't accomplish
The odds of it sparking a frenzy of new oil exploration in the nation's ocean waters are extremely low
2 women fall from separate Carnival cruise ship balconies
One woman died after falling over the balcony to another deck. The other woman fell overboard and remains missing
Fatal Halladay flight's last seconds described in initial NTSB report
Report says plane flew very low over Gulf of Mexico, then climbed sharply and plunged into water; no blame assigned
Former MLB star was among 1st to fly model of plane he died in
Halladay, 40-year-old former Blue Jays and Phillies pitcher, was the proud owner for less than a month of his ICON A5 aircraft
Nate brings burst of flooding, power outages
More than 100,000 lose power in Mississippi and Alabama as storm surge pushes over beachfront highway and floods streets
Hurricane Nate lashes Mississippi, Alabama Gulf Coast
The storm had maximum sustained winds of 85 mph as the northern eyewall came onshore the Mississippi coast
New storm could reach U.S. as hurricane
New tropical depression that could eventually reach U.S. as hurricane developing off of Central America
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Newly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in Kuwait
Isaias becomes first hurricane of 2026 Atlantic season, threatens Gulf Coast
Maduro expected to face new charges of torture of Americans in Venezuelan prisons
Christa Pike has pneumonia, unable to move arms after botched execution
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Vance appears to soften U.S. demands on Iranian nuclear enrichment
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Congress tried to stop surprise medical bills. It created another problem.
Trump pitches Trump International Golf Course for site of "presidential retreat"
Alleged Chinese agent to remain in custody, judge rules, amid flight-risk fears
