gulf coast oil drilling

Environment

Florida Agrees to Buy Broward Wetlands To End Everglades Oil Drilling Efforts

Jenny Staletovich
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To end its losing battle to block oil exploration in Everglades wetlands, Florida plans to purchase 20,000 acres in Broward County.
Environment

House Approves Oil Drilling Ban Off Atlantic, Pacific Coasts; Extends Gulf Moratorium

The House approved legislation Wednesday that would permanently bar drilling off the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and extend a moratorium on drilling off…
$Rally-goers lined up with signs Wednesday evening in Oakland Park to spell out their message for Gov. Ron DeSantis: "Ban Matrix Acidizing." The type of fracking uses acid to extract oil from underground.$

Local / State

Environmentalists Call On Governor To Ban All Types of Fracking, Not Just Some

Caitlin Switalski
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To mark Ron DeSantis's 100th day in the Governor's office, environmentalist groups gathered across several cities in Florida on Wednesday for a day of...
Health News Florida

Florida Nearshore Drilling Ban Could Be Headed To Ballot

Florida’s nearshore waters would be off limits to future oil and gas drilling under a measure that is moving closer to appearing before voters in November.