Economy Oct 06 California oil spill renews calls to ban offshore drilling Oil spilling into federal waters off California's coast has prompted fresh calls for an end to offshore oil drilling in state and federal waters. But that's easier said than done. By Kathleen Ronayne, Matthew Daly, Associated Press
World Sep 22 Turkey, Greece soon to resume talks on maritime boundary disputes Turkey and Greece have agreed to resume talks aimed at resolving long-festering disputes, following a weeks-long standoff between the neighbors over maritime boundaries and rights to exploit offshore oil and gas resources. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 11 House approves ban on oil drilling off Atlantic, Pacific coasts Lawmakers approved the Atlantic and Pacific measure 238-189, while a bill to block drilling in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida was approved 248-180. The bills head to the Republican-controlled Senate, where action is unlikely. By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Politics Jan 17 5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time The 24-hour news cycle is filled with political coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week. By Saher Khan
Jan 04 Watch 4:56 How Trump could vastly expand offshore drilling By PBS NewsHour In a newly released five-year plan, the Trump administration has proposed opening up vast new areas to oil and gas exploration, including federal waters off the California coast and off the East Coast, from Georgia to Maine. Amy Harder, who… Continue watching
Dec 30 Trump administration aims to trim rules on offshore drilling By Associated Press The Trump administration on Friday proposed to rewrite or kill rules on offshore oil and gas drilling that were imposed after the deadly 2010 rig explosion and oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Apr 29 Experts: Long road ahead for Trump offshore drilling order By Jason Dearen and Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump's executive order on offshore drilling isn't likely to reach its goals anytime soon, but instead will kick off a yearslong review and legal battle. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Trump signs order aimed at opening Arctic drilling By Matthew Daly, Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Working to dismantle his predecessor’s environmental legacy, President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday aimed at expanding drilling in the Arctic and opening other federal areas to oil and gas exploration. With one day left to… Continue reading
Dec 14 California governor seeks permanent ban on offshore drilling By Elliot Spagat, Associated Press California Gov. Jerry Brown on Tuesday asked President Barack Obama to permanently ban new offshore oil and gas drilling in the state before he leaves office. Continue reading