The Trump administration unveiled plans for new offshore oil drilling projects off the coasts of California and Florida that in areas that haven't seen drilling in decades — or ever.

The big picture: The proposal, which the Interior Department says is needed to address the nation's "growing energy needs," quickly drew criticism from conservation groups and lawmakers, who warned of risks to coastal communities and wildlife. • "The people of these states have been clear that they don't want this off their coasts, threatening their livelihoods and way of life," National Resources Defense Council ocean energy director Taryn Kiekow Heimer said in a statement.

State of play: The order would effectively overturn former President Biden's offshore oil and gas leasing program, which currently ha

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