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Oil drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts would be banned permanently under legislation approved this week by the U.S. House of Representatives.
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In recent weeks, President Trump has again floated the idea of drilling in U.S. coastal waters in search of oil.It’s come up before. This oil lobbyists’…
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Two weeks ago, this commentary addressed the latest push for offshore oil drilling, launched just days after Florida voters approved a ban on drilling in…
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There's still concern in Florida the Trump administration's reversal on oil drilling isn't enough.
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U.S. Senator Bill Nelson announced Friday he's filing legislation banning oil and gas exploration off Florida's East Coast.The measure puts the central Florida Democrat at odds with President Barack Obama, who approved the seismic testing last summer.
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Across the Atlantic coast communities from Florida to New Jersey are speaking out against oil and natural gas exploration off their shores.They're concerned about seismic testing. For the first time in 30 years the Obama administration says it will consider the testing in the Atlantic Ocean.That's prompting leaders from beachy communities to Congress to voice alarm.
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Senators from Atlantic coast states including Florida are calling on President Barack Obama to stop oil drilling off their shores.Bill Nelson is among a dozen senators to send a letter to the president opposing the drilling.