American Association for the Advancement of Science, Science, 6377(359), p. 719-719, 2018
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The current U.S. administration has proposed to open up 90% of the U.S. continental shelf to oil and gas drilling as part of a new Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Draft Proposed Program. Although there is a clear need to move beyond fossil fuels for America's energy needs and energy security, there are also a number of immediate existential threats posed by an increase in offshore drilling.