Gov. Brown Seeks Permanent Ban On Offshore Drilling

CORONADO, Calif. (AP) – Gov. Jerry Brown wants President Barack Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state.
Brown says in a letter sent Tuesday to the president that allowing new drilling would be inconsistent with goals of reducing reliance on fossil fuels and combating climate change. A temporary ban in California, Oregon and Washington expires in 2022.
Brown says he doesn’t know if President-elect Donald Trump would have authority to overturn a permane