The idea of opening the eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil drilling has been debated for years, and in July of this year, with gas prices reaching record-breaking highs, talk of increasing the number of offshore water leases available to energy companies resurfaced. On Sept. 22, at an event hosted by Healthy Gulf, environmentalists will discuss the latest plans for offshore drilling […]
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