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Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Massachusetts U.S. Rep James McGovern: "Americans learned the hard way that offshore drilling compromises coastal communities' physical and..."

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James McGovern tweeted the following:

"Americans learned the hard way that offshore drilling compromises coastal communities' physical and economic well-being so Big Oil can rake in greater profits.
Yet offshore drilling is just as dirty and dangerous now as it was then. 2/4"
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Here are other recent tweets from James McGovern:

"Oil companies will do whatever they can to open new drilling siteseven lying to the public that more offshore drilling will help address rising costs at the pump.
News flash: Energy independence cant be found at the bottom of a new oil well. 3/4 telegram.com/story/opinion/"
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"With the next 5-year offshore leasing program set to begin in June, @POTUS Biden, @Interior, and @BOEM have an opportunity to #ProtectOurCoasts and put #PeopleOverPolluters. It's high time we wean America off fossil fuels and towards clean energy by ending new drilling. 4/4"
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"12 years ago today, BP's #DeepwaterHorizon explosion killed 11 workers and released 200 million gallons of crude oil into the Gulf of Mexico. The catastrophic spill, a result of corporate greed and negligence, devastated an entire ecosystem that still suffers today. 1/4"
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