Trump plans to open more offshore areas for drilling, but the law may stand in the way.

Grist
By Emma Foehringer MerchantApr 7, 2017, 1:38 pm124 pts
Speaking Thursday at an offshore energy industry conference, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said the administration is working on an order to reverse Obama-era restrictions on drilling in Arctic and Atlantic waters. The order will take aim at President Obama’s post-election decision to not issue offshore…

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