OFF SHORE OIL

Judges Weigh Trump’s Bid to Reopen Parts of Arctic to Drilling

Climate, Corruption, Crony Capitalism, News, Public Lands, Resources / June 12, 2020

Trump administration: no amount of destruction too much for a buck. “The Trump administration reversed the move, and the League of Conservation Voters and other groups sued, marking the league’s first-ever lawsuit against any administration. U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason agreed with the groups’ argument that presidents can withdraw areas from development, but only Congress can …

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Judges Weigh Trump’s Bid to Reopen Parts of Arctic to Drilling

Climate, Corruption, Crony Capitalism, News, Public Lands, Resources / June 8, 2020

Trump administration: no amount of destruction too much for a buck. “The Trump administration reversed the move, and the League of Conservation Voters and other groups sued, marking the league’s first-ever lawsuit against any administration. U.S. District Judge Sharon L. Gleason agreed with the groups’ argument that presidents can withdraw areas from development, but only Congress can …

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PD EDITORIAL Protect California’s coast from offshore oil development

Climate, Coastal Issues, News, Resources / August 21, 2018

SWAMP WATCH “The administration has already announced it will issue new offshore drilling permits, six of them off of California’s coast. The only thing holding them up seems to be the upcoming midterm elections during which every seat in the House of Representatives.” Protect California’s coast from offshore oil development President Donald Trump wants to …

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‘Belly Flop’: With Only One Percent of Leases Sold, Even Fossil Fuel Industry Understands Trump’s Offshore Drilling Plan Is Ridiculous

Climate, News, Resources / August 17, 2018

SWAMP WATCH ““California communities reject offshore drilling and are building a wall of opposition to Trump’s reckless agenda,” said Blake Kopcho, an organizer at the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD). “We won’t let Trump and his corrupt cronies pollute our coastline with oil spills and toxic fracking chemicals.” ‘Belly Flop’: With Only One Percent of …

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