Some of the healthiest coral reefs on the planet exist off the coast of Texas and Louisiana. But researchers say the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary is no longer beyond the reach of fossil fuels and the extreme ocean heatwaves they are causing.
Speed limits among modest reforms sought that could save the Rice’s Whale that now numbers less than 50 individuals. Oil spills, seismic blasting, and ship strikes are taking a deadly toll.
