10-01-2018 01:50 via theguardian.com

Trump administration won't allow oil drilling off Florida coast

In an abrupt reversal after announcing plans to expand offshore oil drilling, administration bows to opposition from Republican Florida governorThe Trump administration said Tuesday that it would not allow oil drilling off the coast of Florida, abruptly reversing course under pressure from the state’s Republican governor, Rick Scott.Interior secretary Ryan Zinke said after a brief meeting with Scott that drilling would be “off the table” when it comes to waters in the eastern G
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