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January 4, 2018 “Based on media reports it is likely that the Department of the Interior will consider Florida as a potential state for offshore oil drilling – which is something I oppose in Florida. I have already asked to immediately meet with Secretary Zinke to discuss the concerns I have with this plan and […]

Charleston Post and Courier January 5, 2018 In one of the most ill-considered actions of the Trump administration, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke delivered Thursday on the president’s promise to open almost all of America’s coastal waters to oil exploration and production. The decision was made despite broad opposition of coastal communities and their elected representatives […]

Public News Service January 5, 2018 Opponents say they are worried about the impact a big spill from offshore oil drilling could have on the Virginia coast. (BAPAC) RICHMOND, Va. – Opposition to Trump administration offshore-drilling plans looks substantial along the Atlantic Coast, including Virginia. The Interior Department has just announced it’s moving ahead with […]

Reuters January 4, 2017 By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Jan 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday will open up the largest area on record to offshore oil and gas drilling in a new five-year leasing plan, including previously protected parts of the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans, sources familiar with the proposal said. […]

January 4, 2018 RICHMOND – Governor-elect Ralph Northam released the following statement today following the Trump administration’s announcement it will expand offshore drilling off all U.S. waters, with potential to affect Virginia’s coast. “A commitment to preserving the health of Virginia’s coastline has fueled the growth of the New Virginia Economy—today’s announcement puts the progress we’ve made […]

January 4, 2018 RALEIGH: Today, Governor Cooper shared the following statement on the White House’s announcement on offshore drilling: “Offshore drilling represents a critical threat to our coastal economy. Protecting North Carolina families and businesses is my top priority, and we will pursue every option to prevent oil drilling near North Carolina’s beaches, coastal communities, […]

The New York Times January 4, 2018 By LISA FRIEDMAN WASHINGTON — The Trump administration will allow new offshore oil and gas drilling in nearly all United States waters, it announced Thursday. The plan would give the energy industry broad access to drilling rights in most parts of the outer continental shelf, including Pacific waters […]

NC Policy Watch December 27, 2017 By Lisa Sorg New science about the hazards of seismic air gun testing could waylay plans of four international companies that had planned to explore and drill for oil and gas off the North Carolina coast. As part of its consistency review, the state Division of Coastal Management late […]

Charleston Post and Courier December 23, 2017 Our state senator, Stephen Goldfinch, has gone on record calling the opposition to seismic blasting and offshore drilling a “vocal minority” of “environmental zealots.” So, in the senator’s view, every municipality and county on the South Carolina coast has been coerced by a liberal brand of fanatics who […]

Myrtle Beach Sun News December 22, 2017 I didn’t know that I was an environmental zealot until I read Stephen Goldfinch’s opinion piece in the Sun News. All this time I thought I was opposed to seismic testing and offshore oil and gas drilling for other reasons. (By the way I put drilling for oil […]