In January, the Trump administration announced plans to open nearly all US coastal waters to offshore oil and gas drilling. Since then, governors and legislators of both parties have strongly opposed drilling near their coasts.
The “lameduck” Congress may try to push through a controversial bill on offshore gas and oil drilling.
Native Alaskans & Offshore Drilling
As Royal Dutch Shell awaits approval to move forward with an exploratory oil project off the coast of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, many Native Alaskans, including the Inupiat, are concerned about the risks of drilling in Arctic waters.
Sex, Drugs, and Oil Drilling
The oil drilling debate heats up with revelations about hanky panky at the government office charged with overseeing the nation’s oil resources.
Drilling for Votes
Republican presidential candidate John McCain tells voters worried about gas prices and oil imports that he’ll push for more offshore drilling, a move that carries environmental and political risks.
Drilling for Votes
High gas prices are a driving force as the US House of Representatives narrowly votes in favor of lifting a moratorium on offshore drilling.
