🌊 Why offshore oil drilling won’t happen — and shouldn’t 🚫⁠ ⁠ For decades, our coasts and oceans have faced the very real threat of oil spills, pollution, and environmental damage. That’s why the U.S. government has taken strong legal action to stop it. Under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA), federal waters beyond state-controlled zones are regulated by the federal government — and new oil and gas leasing depends on approval by the federal authorities.⁠ ⁠ On January 6, 2025, Joe B