U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are co-sponsoring two bills that would permanently protect the Pacific and Atlantic ...

With energy security continuing to be a key issue in the U.S., the Trump administration is moving forward with plans to ...

Issues affecting circumpolar nations ...

The next federal offshore oil and gas leasing program will reconfigure Alaska waters into a new High Arctic planning area.

The OCS plays a critical role in America’s energy security. As of April 1, 2025, BOEM manages 2,227 active oil and gas leases ...

There are a few documented cases where fish have been found while drilling. In all the cases discovered, the fish were dead ...

On a quest to spread kindness, fun-loving Lulu embarks on the adventure of a lifetime, powered by new friends, courage and ...

Lawmakers released several bills to coincide with Earth Day and as Republicans prepare their own legislation to expand ...

In the middle of the North Pacific, battered by howling winds and surrounded by treacherous waters, lies Adak Island—an isolated stretch of rock and tundra at the tail end of the Aleutian chain. Once ...

Launching the process to develop the 11th national outer continental shelf program marks a decisive step toward securing ...

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center’s Ocean Reporting Network, where Elizabeth Claire Alberts is a fellow. BERGEN ...