This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Amid a difficult year for North Atlantic right whales, a proposed rule to help protect them is one step closer ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has withdrawn its proposal to expand boat speed limits to protect North Atlantic right whales after more than two years of debate and over 90,000 ...

Right now, boats over 65 feet in length must slow to 10 knots in certain zones and certain times to avoid fatal strikes of right whales. NOAA wants to extend those restrictions to boats 35 feet in ...

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the Jackson County Legislature is considering changes to the speed and horsepower ...