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Nine months after agreeing to allow exploratory oil and gas drilling in Atlantic and eastern Gulf of Mexico waters, the government changes course, pointing to lessons learned from the BP oil spill. Citing the lessons of the BP oil spill, the Obama administration reversed course Wednesday and pulled plans to open the eastern Gulf of Mexico and portions of the Atlantic Coast to oil and gas …

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Associated Press WASHINGTON — Pointing to the BP blowout and risks of a new environmental disaster, the Obama administration reversed itself Wednesday and promised not to pursue offshore drilling in the eastern Gulf of Mexico or anywhere else along the East Coast.

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HALIFAX – Nova Scotia has introduced legislation that would indefinitely ban offshore commercial drilling off its southwest coast.

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WASHINGTON — The Obama administration said Monday that it would require significantly more environmental review before approving new offshore drilling permits, ending a practice in which government regulators essentially rubber-stamped potentially hazardous deepwater projects like BP’s out-of-control well.

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SCRANTON (AP) — U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said Thursday that Pennsylvania’s emerging natural gas industry has the potential to create jobs and wealth, but also carries environmental risks that must be addressed.

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ANALYSIS-US Senate ready for round 2 on drilling regulation

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Environmental groups are urging US congressional leaders to not overlook onshore drilling.

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UPDATE 1-US House votes to end offshore drilling moratorium

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A House panel approved legislation Thursday that would overhaul the government agency responsible for regulating offshore drilling.

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The White House’s top energy and climate adviser said companies drilling for oil offshore should be able to pay for any damages caused by spills, even if removing a cap on damage claims means small companies can’t operate offshore.

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