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North Carolina coastal panel opposes offshore drilling

April 22, 2019 — North Carolina’s coastal regulatory board says risks associated with offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling off the Atlantic coast aren’t worth threats to the tourism and fishing economies and the environment.

The state Coastal Resources Commission approved a resolution this week opposing the idea.

President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing permits to allow testing for possible drilling sites off the Atlantic coast.

Read the full story from the Associated Press at the Connecticut Post

North Carolina coastal panel opposes offshore drilling

April 19, 2019 — North Carolina’s coastal regulatory board says risks associated with offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling off the Atlantic coast aren’t worth threats to the tourism and fishing economies and the environment.

The state Coastal Resources Commission approved a resolution this week opposing the idea.

President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing permits to allow testing for possible drilling sites off the Atlantic coast. Some East Coast states and many coastal North Carolina communities already are against the plan.

Read the full story at WRAL

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