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NPR July 3, 2017 By Susan Phillips In this Jan. 31, 2016 file photo, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez addresses a large rally in Asbury Park, N.J. The Obama administration banned offshore oil drilling in the Atlantic. But President Trump will review the policy with the goal of achieving “American energy dominance.” Environmentalists and coastal […]

The Atlantic July 5, 2017 The Trump administration wants to prospect the Atlantic for oil and gas using loud explosive blasts that will seriously harm whales, fish, and other marine life. By Ed Yong Last night, to celebrate the fourth of July, the air over the U.S. filled with fireworks. The noise they created was […]

(The deadline for submitting comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service has been extended to July 21st.) South Strand News July 3, 2017 By Clayton Stairs Top of Form Bottom of Form As the July 6 deadline for comments about seismic testing for oil off the Atlantic Coast of the U.S. approaches, elected officials, business […]

Charleston Post and Courier July 1, 2017 By Bo Petersen   President Donald Trump has formally reopened Atlantic waters to leasing for oil and natural gas drilling — areas that were closed by the Obama administration after a massive outcry from coastal residents and businesses. Trump on Friday ordered the process to begin for issuing leases […]

Richmond Times-Dispatch July 3, 2017 By ROBERT ZULLO President Donald Trump, announcing a new five-year oil and gas leasing program that could include the Atlantic Ocean, singled out the energy executives in the audience for a round of applause. “It’s wonderful to be here with so many pioneers and visionaries from America’s energy industry — […]

Daily Press June 30, 2017 By Tamara Dietrich Seismic blasting, oil & gas drilling in Atlantic? Now’s the time to comment The public is now being asked to comment on the president’s proposal to open up the Atlantic and all other federal offshore planning areas for potential oil and gas drilling. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke […]

The Washington Examiner June 29, 2017 by Timothy P. O’Brien Recently, the Trump administration announced it would begin taking the next steps towards exploring for oil off the Atlantic Coast of the United States. I am an angler and sportsman, and my customers are anglers and sportsmen. My business and my customers’ businesses will be […]

CBC News June 24, 2017 ‘The loss of even one animal is huge with animals with a population this small,’ says marine biologist By Jordan Gill video Since June 7, six North Atlantic right whales have been found dead, floating in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, in a loss that amounts to more than one per […]

First, they came for the plankton… and Gov. McMaster did say something. Think Progress June 26, 2917 By Samantha Page South Carolina’s republican governor has publicly come out in opposition to seismic testing off the southeastern coast, siding with the state’s fishermen, business community, and environmentalists. As the Trump administration prepares to issue permits for […]