WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm coastal communities and ecosystems, as President Donald Trump seeks to expand U.S. oil production.

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The Trump administration announced new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades

Since taking office for a second time in January, Trump has systematically reversed former President Joe Biden’s focus on slowing climate change to pursue what the Republican calls U.S. “energy dominance”

The oil industry has been seeking access to new offshore areas, including Southern California and off the coast of Florida

The administration’s plan proposes six

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