It’s been 15 years since the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf Of Mexico. Thousands of species of birds and other aquatic life were killed or harmed after more than 200 million gallons of oil spilled into one of the wildest places on Earth.
Today, President Trump seeks to reopen our coastal waters to more offshore drilling and roll back environmental protections – making another disaster far more likely.
That’s why we are bringing all our expertise to engage in this process and help decision-makers, and the public know what’s at stake when it comes to the natural world.
Defenders Of Wildlife works on the ground, in the courts, and on Capitol Hill to protect and restore imperiled wildlife and habitats across North America.
Defenders Of Wildlife
