US EditionLt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis pushes back on federal oil drilling
- On Tuesday, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis urged the federal government to remove California from the Trump administration's offshore drilling expansion, following a November letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- Her letter said moving forward would cause immense harm to California's coastal environment and communities and highlighted coastal industries generate more than $80 billion in revenue.
- At a news conference in Sacramento, state officials including Assemblymember Gail Pellerin warned about marine life destruction and referenced historical consequences to underscore the risks.
- Amid record U.S. oil production of 13,840,000 barrels daily, the December federal auction advanced offshore drilling rights, prompting California's opposition, Kounalakis urged.
- Assemblymember Dawn Addis wrote that well testing in May of last year signaled a restart at the Santa Ynez Unit, while officials warned tourism collapses could cost communities millions.
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Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis pushes back on federal oil drilling
(The Center Square) – California Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis, along with other state officials and environmental advocates, announced her opposition Tuesday afternoon to President Donald Trump’s efforts to expand oil drilling off the California Coast.
California lawmakers, environmental groups urge feds to end plans for offshore drilling expansion
Assemblymember Dawn Addis hosted a press conference with other California lawmakers and environmental groups to ask the U.S. Department of Interior to remove the state from the Trump administrations plans to expand offshore oil drilling.Its a threat to the industries that sustain us while providing minimum economic benefit for the people as well as disastrous consequences for public health and vulnerable marine habitats, Assemblymember Addis sai…
California leaders urge public opposition to Trump’s offshore drilling plan
Members of the California State Legislature and environmental advocates blasted the Trump administration on Tuesday over proposed offshore drilling expansion plans off the California coast, urging residents to oppose the proposal before the Jan. 23 deadline for public comments to…
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