Q&A: Plan to expand offshore drilling draws cheers, jeers

Seattle Times Friday, 5 January 2018 ()
Q&A: Plan to expand offshore drilling draws cheers, jeersWASHINGTON (AP) — The energy industry is cheering the Trump administration’s proposal to open nearly all U.S. coastlines to offshore oil and gas drilling, saying it will reduce U.S. dependence on foreign supplies and create jobs. Independent experts are dubious. They cite strong opposition — even from Republicans — to some ocean drilling and question […]
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News video: Interior Secretary Unveils Plans For More Offshore Driling

Interior Secretary Unveils Plans For More Offshore Driling 00:36

 In an announcement on Thursday, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke unveiled a new proposal to lease huge new sections of US waters to oil and gas companies for offshore drilling — a move unlike anything seen in decades. The new plan would make "more than 98%" of the waters off the United States...