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Congress Advances Controversial Bill for Offshore Oil Drilling

6/27/2025

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Congress is pushing forward a controversial bill to auction off leases for more than 80 million acres of ocean for offshore oil drilling, with plans to exploit 1.2 billion acres over the next 15 years. Critics warn this could jeopardize public lands and health, while favoring the fossil fuel industry, all amid fears of oil spills and ecological devastation.

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Congress is pushing forward a controversial bill to auction off leases for more than 80 million acres of ocean for offshore oil drilling, with plans to exploit 1.2 billion acres over the next 15 years. Critics warn this could jeopardize public lands and health, while favoring the fossil fuel industry, all amid fears of oil spills and ecological devastation.