Oil drilling off Florida’s coast? We have a two-word response: Deepwater Horizon
Under the new Trump administration plan, drilling would be allowed 100 miles or more off Florida’s Gulf Coast.
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Florida groups condemn new White House offshore drilling plan
The oil industry has been seeking access to new offshore areas as a way to boost US energy security and ...
Say no to oil drilling on Florida’s coast
As the Interior Department drafts its new offshore drilling plan, Florida's coast and beaches are on the line.
‘Drill, baby, drill’ ignores lessons from Deepwater Horizon disaster
Commercial fishing lost $4.9 billion and recreational fishing lost $3.5 billion due to the disaster, a study estimated.
Protecting Florida’s coastline is good for business — and our future
The Florida Coastal Protection Act would permanently ban oil exploration, development and production off Florida’s coast.
Environmental groups sue Trump administration over offshore drilling
The groups contend drilling threatens ecosystems, coastal communities and the transition to clean energy.
Does Biden’s offshore drilling ban stand a chance?
Donald Trump has promised to overturn the ban but legal precedent might block him from doing so.
What’s missing from Biden’s offshore drilling ban? The western Gulf of Mexico
That's where the U.S. gets most of its offshore oil.
Protect Florida’s coast from ‘drill, baby, drill’
Offshore oil drilling in the Atlantic could lead to spills that blacken beaches and contaminate estuaries where fish breed.
Latest oil spill highlights the need to protect the remaining Rice’s whales
On Nov. 16, a new devastating oil spill hit the Gulf of Mexico, when the Main Pass pipeline spilled 1.1 ...