Calls to ban offshore drilling louder after California oil spill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says its easier to ban new drilling than to wind down what already exists.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom says its easier to ban new drilling than to wind down what already exists.
California has been a leader in restricting offshore oil drilling since the infamous 1969 Santa Barbara spill that sparked the modern environmental movement, and the latest spill off Huntington Beach is prompting fresh calls for an end to such drilling.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has been a leader in restricting offshore oil drilling since the infamous 1969 Santa Barbara spill that sparked the modern environmental movement, and the latest
California remains the nation's seventh-largest oil producing state. Winding down the state's oil production has proved politically difficult.
California’s recent oil spill off Huntington Beach has led to a renewal of calls to ban offshore drilling. But the transition away from oil production won’t be easy for an industry that employs more than 150,000 people and generates significant revenue.