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Gulf of Mexico

Oil spill.

The Gulf shows some small signs of recovery, seven years after Deepwater Horizon

Arts

April 20 marks the anniversary of the worst offshore oil spill in United States history. A scientist and a playwright discuss how oil still marks the Gulf region.

a lionfish

Conservationists want you to eat more lionfish. Wait, what?

Environment
Oil lease arrests

Gulf of Mexico oil leases spark protests, but little revenue

Environment
The Downs family after their rescue. A German U-boat torpedoed the ship they were sailing on in the Gulf of Mexico in 1942.

Survivor of WWII U-boat attack: ‘I went under and didn’t think I was ever going to come up’

Conflict
Gulf lease protest

Louisianans rally against new Gulf oil leases

Environment
A work boat passes an oiled marshland one year after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in Bay Jimmy near Myrtle Grove, Louisiana.

Five years later, the Gulf of Mexico is still recovering from Deepwater Horizon

Environment

Things are getting better as oil and toxins from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill dissipate in the Gulf of Mexico — but slowly. Scientists researching the area say no one can be sure when the “pervasive” chemicals will finally disappear.

Arianna Mendez and Chris Alvarez in the entryway of Alvarez's home. The couple don't always agree on the US' policy toward Cuba.

One family, two sides: Debating the new US policy on Cuba over dinner

Global Politics

The recently announced thaw between the US and Cuba divides opinions, even within some families of Cuban Americans.

Havana Harbor has remained extremely polluted for decades as Cuba has lacked the money and technology to clean it up, but normalized relations relations with Washington could help change that.

Change in US-Cuba relations presents big risks — and rewards — for Cuba’s environment

Environment

The thaw between the US and Cuba is mostly good news, but the trade embargo actually help shield Cuba’s marine life from destruction. Now Cuba’s coastal environment faces an uncertain future as the country braces for more tourism, hotels, and golf courses — but there’s also reason for hope.

The World

Galveston residents: ‘Show me the money!’

Global Politics

About a year ago, over $160 million was released to the city to help residents repair and reconstruct their homes after Hurrican Ike. However, many of those residents, like Antonio Hale, still have not seen a dime.

The World

Documents reveal congressional safety concerns prior to BP disaster

Global Politics

Joining us to talk about the batch of 5,400 documents is New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau, as well as Kerry Seaton-Stewart, owner of the famous Willie Mae’s Scotch House restaurant, in New Orleans.