Biden-Harris Administration Delivers $728 Million in Historic Investments to Address Western Drought, Improve Climate Resilience

February 13, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Bureau of Reclamation, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Native Americans, Species, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced a $728 million investment to deliver clean drinking water to rural and Tribal communities, support water conservation in the Upper Colorado River Basin, and complete projects to improve water supply reliability. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-delivers-728-million-historic-investments-address-western

Interior Department Releases Draft Guidance for $500 Million in Formula Grants for States to Address Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells

January 30, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Justice40 initiative, Native Americans, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today released draft guidance to states on how to apply for $500 million in formula grant funding available under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to create jobs cleaning up orphaned oil and gas wells across the country. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-releases-draft-guidance-500-million-formula-grants-states-address

Secretary Haaland Establishes Orphaned Wells Program Office to Implement Historic Investments from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

January 10, 2023 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Native Americans, United States Department of the Interior, Water Challenges

Published by the Department of the Interior Secretary Haaland today issued a Secretary’s Order to establish an Orphaned Wells Program Office to ensure effective implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s historic investment in orphaned well clean up. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/secretary-haaland-establishes-orphaned-wells-program-office-implement-historic

Biden-Harris Administration Makes $50 Million Available to Clean Up Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells on Tribal Lands

November 23, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Conservation, District of Columbia, Fresh Water, Government, Native Americans, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior Interior today announced final guidance for Tribes on how to apply for the first $50 million in grant funding to clean up orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/biden-harris-administration-makes-50-million-available-clean-orphaned-oil-and-gas

Texas to Begin Work Plugging 800 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Secretary Deb Haaland, Texas, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Texas has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/texas-begin-work-plugging-800-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens-bipartisan

Oklahoma to Begin Work Plugging Nearly 1,200 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Oklahoma, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Oklahoma has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/oklahoma-begin-work-plugging-nearly-1200-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Ohio Plans to Plug More Than 170 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Ohio, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Ohio has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/ohio-plans-plug-more-170-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens-bipartisan

Michigan to Begin Work Plugging Nearly 450 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Michigan, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Michigan has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells . Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/michigan-begin-work-plugging-nearly-450-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Louisiana to Begin Work Plugging More Than 250 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Louisiana, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Louisiana has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/louisiana-begin-work-plugging-more-250-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Kentucky to Begin Work Plugging More Than 1,000 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Kentucky, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Kentucky has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/kentucky-begin-work-plugging-more-1000-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Illinois to Begin Work Plugging More Than 600 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Illinois, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Illinois has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/illinois-begin-work-plugging-more-600-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens

Arizona to Begin Work Plugging 246 Orphaned Wells Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law 

August 26, 2022 / by Jason Patlis / Arizona, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, climate change, Fresh Water, Government, Secretary Deb Haaland, United States Department of the Interior

Published by the Department of the Interior The Interior today announced that Arizona has been awarded an initial grant of $25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to plug orphaned oil and gas wells. Read the full article at: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/arizona-begin-work-plugging-246-orphaned-wells-through-president-bidens-bipartisan

A Disease is Ravaging Florida’s Coral Reefs

September 9, 2019 / by Emily Brauner / Climate, climate change, Conservation, coral reef, corals, Florida, Florida Keys, Fresh Water, harmful algal blooms, Lands, ocean acidification, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Science & Conservation, Species, stony coral tissue loss disease

Published by Ocean Conservancy We are more likely to get sick when we are stressed. The same logic applies to other animals. Stress leads to weakened system defenses, and this is true for Florida’s coral reefs. © NOAA Florida’s coral reefs are currently experiencing a multi-year outbreak of Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease (SCTLD), a coral disease […]

6 Ways We Can Ensure the Magic of Florida’s Coasts Lasts Forever

February 7, 2019 / by Megan Bennett / Climate, climate change, Conservation, fish, fisheries, Florida, Fresh Water, gulf, harmful algal blooms, Ocean Conservancy, Ocean Life, Oceans, plastic pollution, Policy, Red Tide, Species, wildlife

Published by Ocean Conservancy Florida, my home, has an iconic natural environment. It is surrounded by oceans, built upon aquifers, shot through with rivers and lakes and is dependent on clean water running through all those systems. From the Panhandle to the Treasure Coast to the Florida Keys, you’re never more than 60 miles from the […]

It’s a Radio Tower! It’s a Spaceship! It’s a… What is it?

May 2, 2018 / by Emily Brauner / climate change, Conservation, Fresh Water, LOBO, ocean acidification, Ocean Conservancy, Ocean Life, Oceans, restoration, Science & Conservation, Tampa, Tampa Bay

Published by Ocean Conservancy What’s tall, covered with solar panels and antennas and standing in the middle of Tampa Bay? Boaters might (or might not) be asking each other that very question this spring as they pass by the ocean acidification monitoring array that was installed this past winter in Tampa Bay, Florida. The Tampa Bay […]

Alaska Climate Change Roundtable

October 31, 2017 / by Michelle Frey / alaska, Climate, climate change, Conservation, Fresh Water, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, Policy

Published by Ocean Conservancy A few weeks ago, I was privileged to participate in a “Climate Change Roundtable Discussion” convened by Alaska Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott. The roundtable brought together representatives of industry, government, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and communities to think creatively about steps that could be taken by the State to address the challenges being […]

Joining Forces for a Healthy Climate—and a Healthy Ocean

June 29, 2017 / by Erin Spencer / Climate, climate change, Conservation, Coola, Fresh Water, Lands, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, People Taking Action, photo contest

Published by Ocean Conservancy Our survival depends on a healthy ocean—it generates half the oxygen on the planet, creates the rain that feeds our crops and forests, provides our fresh water and feeds millions of people around the world. But the ocean provides another life-sustaining service that you may not be aware of. The ocean has […]

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