Donald Trump unveiled a major offshore oil drilling expansion plan by the Department of the Interior proposing 34 lease sales through 2031 to boost US oil production.
The plan includes new leases off California, Alaska, Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico, reversing previous drilling bans and threatening local economies dependent on tourism and environmental preservation. Several California and Florida officials oppose the plan, citing environmental and economic risks, with legal challenges planned, while the industry and the Department of the Interior support it as a move to increase energy dominance and job creation.