Trump wants to ramp up offshore oil drilling – take action!

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John,

In his latest move to poison our planet, Trump wants to dramatically ramp up offshore oil drilling over the next five years. This is a blatant giveaway to the fossil fuel industry, and it puts our air, water, wildlife, and climate at risk.

No amount of ocean drilling for oil is safe, and we should be winding it down, not ramping it up. Comments to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) are due this month to oppose Trump’s plan to ramp up offshore drilling — send yours now! ([link removed])

No New Offshore Drilling! ([link removed])

Spills are inevitable in offshore drilling and can ruin entire ecosystems. Fifteen years ago, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill caused so much damage to the environment and public health that local communities are still dealing with the consequences.

But spills aren’t the only threat, especially as oil companies use riskier technologies to drill further into the depths of our oceans. Even when there are no accidents, offshore oil drilling seriously pollutes our water and food supply.

The standard process of offshore oil drilling releases thousands of gallons of polluted water and waste into the ocean, which contains toxic substances such as benzene, zinc, arsenic, radioactive materials, and more.

And while offshore drilling drives the climate crisis, climate-fueled extreme weather events like tropical storms and hurricanes make spills more likely. Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita damaged a combined total of 113 platforms and spilled roughly 750,000 gallons of oil.

Take action >> Our oceans, ecosystems, and communities can’t risk more offshore oil drilling. ([link removed])

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Comments are due to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management this month. Let’s make sure the Trump administration hears loud and clear that we won’t allow more drilling that puts our air, water, and ocean ecosystems at risk.

Send your comment today to oppose more offshore drilling in our oceans! ([link removed])

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Nicole Ghio
California Director
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