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Earthjustice and partner groups Natural Resources Defense Council, Healthy Gulf, Center for Biological Diversity, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, and the Surfrider Foundation sued the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) today over a Trump administration decision to allow extensive seismic airgun testing in the Gulf of Mexico, with minimal protections for marine animals. Earthjustice is representing Heathy Gulf and Surfrider.
In conducting its tests, the oil and gas industry typically relies on high-energy seismic airguns, which are towed behind ships in large arrays and release intense bursts of compressed air in the water, producing intense sound about every 10 to 12 seconds. Seismic tests take place day and night and can continue for weeks or months depending on the size of the survey. Most at risk is the Rice s whale, an endangered species that has just 50 surviving individuals.
Lawsuit Challenges Seismic Oil, Gas Testing in Gulf of Mexico
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Lawsuit Challenges Seismic Oil, Gas Testing in Gulf of Mexico - Center for Biological Diversity
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Polarized Plastic Bag Policy Advocates Speak Up
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By Rachel Conner-Hill echorachelc Chief Reporter (Tees Valley & North Yorkshire)
Claire Bulman of Waterstones, Cllr Alan Marshall, Fran Wood and Salah Asserha, of Falafel Fella. FREE public Wi-Fi has been launched across a town centre in a bid to encourage people to spend more time there. Shoppers and visitors in Darlington can now access Wi-Fi as part of the town centre s ongoing development through the Towns Fund, which is funded by the Government. Councillor Heather Scott, leader of the council, said: “We hope that the installation of Wi-Fi will increase footfall and encourage people to spend more time here. The initiative reflects our commitment to enhancing Darlington through our Towns Fund which looks to invest in the town centre.”