Zainab Mirza is the research assistant for Ocean Policy at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, Mirza was the program associate for the Clean Energy Business Network, serving as the small-business voice for the clean energy economy. She has served on numerous campaigns, at the Environmental Protection Agency, and at the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Mirza graduated from American University with a bachelor’s degree in international studies and environmental studies.
Fixing Abandoned Offshore Oil Wells Can Create Jobs and Protect the Ocean
Abandoned and orphaned offshore oil and gas wells are costing taxpayers billions and the Biden administration can take immediate actions to address this ecological and financial crisis.
To Protect 30 Percent of the Ocean, the United States Must Invest in the National Marine Sanctuaries Program
For the 50th anniversary of the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, the United States must ensure that sanctuaries are able to fulfill their mandate of protecting the ocean and Great Lakes and preserving their cultural history.
State-by-State Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda
These fact sheets explore how states are experiencing climate change differently—and how the Trump administration’s regulatory rollbacks are affecting each state.
