Florida: DeSantis OKs Bill Banning Oil Drilling Along Apalachicola River
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law Thursday evening to ban oil drilling along the Apalachicola River in northwest Florida, delivering a win for both environmentalists and fishermen who said the ban was essential to protect their way of life.
This spring, state lawmakers of both parties overwhelmingly approved House Bill 1143. The Florida Panhandle town of Apalachicola is synonymous with the state’s oyster industry and fishing supports much of the local economy.
Up until the stroke of his pen, it was unclear whether...
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