Offshore Drilling Still A Threat Despite Constitution Ban, Environmentalists Argue

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Sat, 11/17/2018 - 5:00am

Despite passage of Amendment 9 banning offshore drilling in Florida waters, environmental groups say state remains under threat in federal waters.

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