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Trump's Controversial Oil Drilling Plan Sparks Major Opposition

11/20/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to allow new oil and gas drilling across nearly 1.3 billion acres of U.S. coastal waters, including California and Alaska.
The proposal is part of Trump's plan to boost fossil fuel production and faces opposition from environmental groups and state leaders.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and officials vow to resist the plan.
Leases through 2031 begin drilling in 2027.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to allow new oil and gas drilling across nearly 1.3 billion acres of U.S. coastal waters, including California and Alaska.
The proposal is part of Trump's plan to boost fossil fuel production and faces opposition from environmental groups and state leaders.
California Governor Gavin Newsom and officials vow to resist the plan.
Leases through 2031 begin drilling in 2027.