ABC Action News tracks tropical developments in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico.

Environmental groups applauded President Joe Biden’s decision on Monday to enact a sweeping ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling along most of the U.S. coastline. But the ban had one glaring ...

Retropolis The Gulf of Mexico’s long history of colonization and varying names Long before Trump expressed interest in a name change, conquerors have battled to claim the wealth of its rich waters.

During his inaugural address, Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the "Gulf of America." Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton could be seen visibly reacting ...

A single ruling from a judge appointed by President Joe Biden may end up halting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico in December. Judge Deborah Boardman, the Biden-appointed district judge ...

President Joe Biden announced on Monday action to protect the entire U.S. East coast, eastern Gulf of Mexico, and the Pacific Ocean off the shores of California, Oregon, and Washington to limit ...

President Joe Biden will prohibit future oil and gas leasing across large swaths of the Atlantic, Pacific, eastern Gulf of Mexico and North Bering Sea.

President-elect Donald Trump claimed he was going to rename the Gulf of Mexico and blasted President Joe Biden's transition out of office.

While some advocates hailed Biden's ban on offshore drilling, announced Monday, critics point out a big omission: the western Gulf of Mexico.