"The administration of United States President Donald Trump has announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems, as Trump seeks to expand US oil production. The White House announced the news on Thursday. list of 4 itemsend of list The oil industry has been seeking access to new offshore areas, including Southern California and off the coast of Florida, as a way to boost US energy security and jobs."
"The five-year plan also would compel more than 20 lease sales off the coast of Alaska, including a newly designated area known as the High Arctic, more than 320km (200 miles) offshore in the Arctic Ocean. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in announcing the sales that it would take years for the oil from those parcels to get to market."
The plan includes six new offshore lease sales between 2027 and 2030 and proposes drilling off California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades. The Florida leases target areas at least 160km (100 miles) from the state’s shore and are adjacent to existing Central Gulf of Mexico drilling infrastructure. The five-year plan would require more than 20 lease sales off Alaska, including a High Arctic area more than 320km offshore. Interior officials said it would take years for oil from new parcels to reach market. Industry groups called the plan historic, while state leaders pushed back.
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