• 

  Articles

  Donald Trump’s Plan for Pirate Mining

  June 13, 2025

  The next big land grab…under the sea? President Trump’s push for deep‑sea mining sparks fierce debate: strategic gains vs. ecological risks. This move bypasses the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which the United States has never ratified but has historically followed. By formally rejecting this international framework, the U.S. risks…

  Read more: Donald Trump’s Plan for Pirate Mining

  ---

• 

  Articles

  In Trump’s war on NOAA, the losers will be Americans and the economy

  March 14, 2025

  Our director, David Helvarg, recently contributed to the LA Times with an article detailing why Trump’s efforts to scale back NOAA could be potentially dangerous to the American public. Proposed Overhaul of NOAA and NWS The Trump administration, influenced by the conservative “Project 2025” plan, is considering significant changes to NOAA and the NWS. This…

  Read more: In Trump’s war on NOAA, the losers will be Americans and the economy

  ---

• 

  Articles

  Biden Tried to Protect the Vulnerable Bering Sea; Will It Work?

  January 23, 2025

  Biden’s Offshore Drilling Ban and Its Implications for the Bering Sea In early January 2025, President Joe Biden enacted a permanent ban on offshore oil and gas drilling across more than 625 million acres of U.S. coastal waters, including the entire East and West Coasts, the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska’s Northern Bering Sea.…

  Read more: Biden Tried to Protect the Vulnerable Bering Sea; Will It Work?

  ---

• 

  Articles

  Rising Ocean Temperatures Are Driving the Los Angeles Firestorms

  January 17, 2025

  Our director, David Helvarg, explores the connection between increasing ocean temperatures and the intensification of wildfires in Southern California in his latest article published in the Progressive. The Role of Fire in Southern California’s Ecosystem Fire has historically been integral to Southern California’s ecosystem. The region’s dry conditions and strong, hot desert winds, known as…

  Read more: Rising Ocean Temperatures Are Driving the Los Angeles Firestorms

  ---

• 

  Podcast

  From Development Dreams to Parkland Reality: Point Molate’s Story

  December 16, 2024

  Join hosts David Helvarg and Vicki Nichols Goldstein as they dive into the decades-long grassroots effort to transform 413 acres of the San Francisco Bay headland in Richmond, California, into the new Point Molate Park. Featured guest André Soto, a musician and activist, recounts the struggle against plans for a massive casino and high-end housing…

  Read more: From Development Dreams to Parkland Reality: Point Molate’s Story

  ---

How To Listen

You can listen to our podcast on a variety of platforms including Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, Android, Pandora, iHeartRadio, Blubrry, Podchaser, Gaana, the Podcast Index, and Deezer.

Additionally, our podcast is broadcast on several radio stations:

• KGUA Radio – Public Media for the Mendonoma Coast
• KWMR – Point Reyes West Marin Community Radio
• KGNU & KGNU-FM – Denver & Boulder Community Radio Stations
• KKRN – Round Mountain California Listener Supported Radio
• G-TOWN RADIO – Germantown Community Radio, Philadelphia.

Check out our Substack for podcast transcripts and more!

Each episode navigates insightful discussions on marine life, and the critical issues affecting our seas. Informative, educational and humorous, it’s a valuable resource for anyone passionate about understanding and preserving our ocean world!