<p>The late April explosion and sinking of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil rig 50 miles off the coast of Louisiana once more brought into sharp focus the risks, both human and environmental, of offshore oil drilling.  In the aftermath of this disaster, it has become clear that the federal system for deciding where, when and how to drill offshore needs substantial review and reform.</p> http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room.aspx <p>An op-ed in the St. Petersburg authored by Pew Environment Group's Gulf field officer, Martha Collins, highlights recent research on the Gulf’s ecosystem and how the RESTORE Act could help improve the health of regional fish populations and coastal communities.</p> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899367922&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Offshore Energy Reform&WT.rss_a=Opinion: After Oil Spill, Don't Shortchange Gulf&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>An article quotes Marilyn Heiman, director of U.S. Arctic program at Pew Environment Group, on the risks inherent to drilling for oil in Arctic waters.</p> Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:15:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899358865&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Offshore Energy Reform&WT.rss_a=‘Extreme’ Climate, Spill Questions Bedevil Arctic Drilling Plans&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>Reuters published a story on BP's plans to resume drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, 16 days before the anniversary of the spill there. Marilyn Heiman is quoted addressing the government's efforts to regulate offshore exploration and the importance of Congressional action to complete reform.</p> Tue, 05 Apr 2011 07:55:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899358332&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Offshore Energy Reform&WT.rss_a=Despite Tensions over Gulf Spill, BP Will Be Back&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>An opinion editorial written by Marilyn Heiman for The Huffington Post on the upcoming one-year anniversary of the Gulf oil spill. It highlights the reform still needed to make offshore energy exploration safe.</p> Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:50:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=85899358276&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Offshore Energy Reform&WT.rss_a=Safety First&WT.z_contenttype=OpinionEditorial <p>An editorial by Marilyn Heiman, director of the Pew Environment Group's U.S. Arctic Program and its offshore energy reform efforts, about the lasting consequences of the Exxon Valdez spill.</p> Thu, 24 Mar 2011 10:45:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=329249&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Offshore Energy Reform&WT.rss_a=What Exxon Valdez Spill Can Still Teach Us&WT.z_contenttype=OpinionEditorial <p>Minutes after midnight on March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez super tanker ran aground and began leaking oil in Alaska's beautiful and biologically rich Prince William Sound. Today, the sound's herring fishery has not yet recovered, and heavy crude oil can still be found on some beaches just below the surface sand. The lingering lessons of the Exxon Valdez spill are more vital than ever as we contemplate drilling in the extreme, remote and ecologically fragile U.S. Arctic Ocean.</p> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 08:40:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=329142&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Offshore Energy Reform&WT.rss_a=The Lasting Effects of Exxon Valdez&WT.z_contenttype=AVWebcast <p>A U.S. News & World Report story on the first offshore drilling permit approved since the BP spill last year quotes Marilyn Heiman, director of the Pew Environment Group's Offshore Energy Reform Project.</p> Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:20:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=328678&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Offshore Energy Reform&WT.rss_a=First Post-Spill Offshore Oil Well Approved&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle <p>The Pew Environment Group has launched a new Web site to share the work of our campaigns and research programs. With rich imagery, video, interactive features and news, the site highlights our global work to protect our oceans, preserve our wild lands and promote clean energy.</p> Wed, 02 Mar 2011 08:05:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=328472&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Offshore Energy Reform&WT.rss_a=PewEnvironment.org&WT.z_contenttype=Summary <p>A Greenwire article on the Obama administration's proposal to generate new funding quotes Jane Danowitz, U.S. public lands program director at Pew Environment Group.</p> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 09:35:00 GMT http://www.pewtrusts.org/news_room_detail.aspx?id=327873&WT.rss_ev=f&WT.rss_f=Offshore Energy Reform&WT.rss_a=Interior's Budget Request Would Boost Conservation, Increase OCS Oversight&WT.z_contenttype=NewsArticle Terms and Conditions Page http://www.pewtrusts.org/terms_and_conditions.aspx