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In 1973, gray wolves became one of the first animals to be protected under the Endangered Species Act. Earthjustice has gone to court for decades on behalf of wolves throughout the country. (Kathleen Reeder Wildlife Photography / Getty Images)
feature September 3, 2026

Biodiversity Program Report: Summer 2026

Highlights of Earthjustice's work to protect imperiled wildlife and the habitats that support their lives — and ours.
Press Release August 12, 2026

Trump Administration Holds Latest Giveaway of Gulf Waters to Oil Industry, First Since “God Squad” Decision

Gulf and environmental groups respond to oil auction that threatens region
Dark clouds of smoke and fire emerge as oil burns during a controlled fire in the Gulf of Mexico in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Justin Stumberg / U.S. Navy)
Press Release April 20, 2026

Lawsuit Targets Trump Administration Approval of BP’s New Ultra-Deepwater Drilling Project in the Gulf of Mexico, 16 Years After Deepwater Horizon

BP’s "Kaskida" proposal fell dramatically short of legal and regulatory requirements
Press Release March 16, 2026

Trump Administration Approves BP’s First New Gulf Oilfield Since Deepwater Horizon

Ultra-deepwater drilling project in greater depths than BP’s 2010 disaster, the worst oil spill in U.S. history
<strong>Drill leases are moving to deeper, riskier waters in the Gulf of Mexico.</strong> Data sources: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, <a href="https://www.data.boem.gov/Leasing/OffshoreStatsbyWD/Default.aspx" class="a_color--black">Offshore Statistics by Water Depth</a>, 2/27/2026. <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S030142151201141X" class="a_color--black">Impact of water depth on safety</a>, Muehlenbachs et. al., Energy Policy, Vol. 55, 2013. (Casey Chin / Earthjustice)
feature April 20, 2026

Why BP’s Kaskida Project Is a Recipe for (Yet Another) Disaster

The offshore oil drilling project would push into riskier, deeper waters than the infamous Deepwater Horizon rig.
A controlled burn of oil from the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill sends towers of fire hundreds of feet into the air over the Gulf of Mexico on June 9, 2010. (PO1 John Masson / U.S. Coast Guard)
Update April 20, 2026

We’re Suing Over BP’s New Gulf Drilling Project, 16 Years After the Company’s Deepwater Horizon Disaster

The government greenlit BP’s proposal for a new ultra-deepwater drilling project in the Gulf, despite significant red flags.
In the News: Houston Chronicle May 7, 2026

Deepwater Horizon poisoned the Gulf. If the Trump administration gets its way, it could happen again. | Opinion

“If Kaskida goes wrong, it won’t be BP that pays the price. In ignoring the recent past, the White House is gambling with all of our futures.”
Canoeing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Northern Minnesota. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
feature June 29, 2026

Program Report: Summer 2026

By wielding the full force of the law, the public, and politics, Earthjustice will defend our natural world and advance our vision of a thriving, safe future for all. Your…
A fisherman holds his hand dsiplaying a clump of oil from the ruptured BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig on June 9 2010 in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico off of Grand Terre Island, Louisiana. (Benjamin Lowy / Getty Images)
From the Experts March 11, 2026

A New Era of Offshore Drilling Quietly Threatens the Health of Gulf Communities

BP's “Kaskida” project, which the Trump administration just approved, could become a sequel to Deepwater Horizon.
JJ Waters stands in the surf along the shore near her home in Pensacola Beach, Florida. (Gregg Pachkowski for Earthjustice)
Article April 23, 2026

Trump’s Ocean Drilling Agenda Risks Another Disaster for Gulf Communities — We’re Suing

16 years after the worst marine oil spill in U.S. history, we are going to court to stop another risky BP project.
Press Release August 26, 2025

Members of Congress Urge Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to Reject BP’s Ultra-deepwater Oil Drilling Proposal in Gulf of Mexico

Members have serious concerns about BP’s readiness to safely operate “Kaskida” project
Press Release August 29, 2025

Federal Government Rejects Development Plan for BP’s First Completely New Oilfield in Gulf of Mexico Since Deepwater Horizon

BP must address serious flaws in proposal for ultra-deepwater drilling project before it can move forward
Offshore oil and gas platforms are a common site in the Gulf of Mexico, including this one off the Louisiana coast. (Brad Zweerink / Earthjustice)
video August 8, 2025

The ultra deepwater drilling project Kaskida has the potential to spill up to 4.5 million barrels of oil.

BP's Deepwater Horizon oil spill was the most destructive in U.S. history. Now, the company wants to go into deeper and riskier waters in the Gulf.
(Guzman Barquin / Unsplash)
feature July 11, 2025

Your Favorite Beach is Under Threat

The Trump administration is opening millions of acres of ocean to oil companies. New offshore drilling risks huge oil spills.
Oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. (Lucasz Z / Shutterstock)
Press Release March 11, 2026

Gulf and Environment Groups Respond To Public Waters Sell-off To Oil Industry; Amid Soaring Energy & Gas Prices, Trump Admin Draws Far Fewer Bids Than Dec. Sale

New oil-and-gas leases will lock in decades of pollution; won’t lower Americans’ energy bills
Dolphins swim in the Gulf of Mexico. (Talia Cohen / Unsplash)
Article April 2, 2026

We’re Suing the Trump Administration for Greenlighting Extinction in the Gulf of Mexico

Whales, sea turtles, fish, rays, manatees, corals, and birds are now without protection.
Clockwise, from top-left: (David Shindle for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission), (Kelvin Gorospe / NOAA), (David Herasimtschuk for Earthjustice), (Edwin Remsberg / Getty Images), (Gerald Herbert / AP), (Danielle Villasana for Earthjustice), (Petty Officer First Class John Masson / US Coast Guard), (Matteo Colombo / Getty Images)
feature November 4, 2025

Earthjustice Program Report: Fall 2025

Together with our clients, we’re wielding the power of the law across 700 legal matters to protect people and our planet. With deep gratitude, we are pleased to share highlights…
A brown pelican covered in oil sits on the Louisiana coast in June 2010. Oil from the <em>Deepwater Horizon</em> has affected wildlife throughout the Gulf of Mexico. (Charlie Riedel / AP)
Press Release April 18, 2024

Gulf and Environmental Groups React to Congressional Letter Calling on Interior Department to End Rubber Stamping of Offshore Oil Drilling Projects

Letter comes on eve of the 14th anniversary of the BP Deepwater Horizon spill