Trump tries to expand offshore drilling off Florida’s Gulf coast • Florida Phoenix

Craig Pittman: Challenges ahead for Trump's move to restart offshore drilling near Florida

Donald Trump has signed an executive order reversing restrictions on offshore drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, but legal barriers, military concerns and industry hesitation may stand in his way. Craig Pittman writes for Florida Phoenix. In short: Trump’s order rescinds Biden-era protecti...

Trump tries to expand offshore drilling off Florida’s Gulf coast • Florida Phoenix

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill cleanup on Pensacola Beach (image via Florida Sea Grant )A lot of us longtime Floridians commemorate big events with special T-shirts. Looking back through the collection in our closet is like having a photo album made of 100% cotton. Tom Petty Concert 1995! Gasparilla Parade 2001! Crystal River Manatee Festival 2009!  Heck, I still have a T-shirt from 1992 that proclaims, “I Survived Hurricane Andrew!” But I never sa…

Trump tries to expand offshore drilling off Florida’s Gulf coast

Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill cleanup on Pensacola Beach (image via Florida Sea Grant )A lot of us longtime Floridians commemorate big events with … Source