Gov. Carney opposes plan to expand offshore drilling

DOVER, Del. (AP) —  Gov. John Carney is expressing opposition to the Trump administration’s plan to expand offshore drilling.

The Trump administration on Thursday announced a five-year plan that would expand offshore drilling on both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, as well as the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.

In response, Carney, a Democrat, said drilling off Delaware’s coast “would create the risk of a catastrophic spill.” He also argued that expanded drilling presents an economic risk if it threatens the 60,000 jobs that are tied to tourism and recreation along the Delaware coast.

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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, also pressed the Trump administration to remove his state from consideration under the plan.

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