WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is seeking permission to use seismic air guns to find oil and gas formations deep underneath the Atlantic Ocean floor, a reversal from the Obama administration that is outraging environmental groups and some East Coast lawmakers. The National Marine Fisheries Service said Monday it is seeking permits under
Trump Administration Readies Controversial Seismic Surveys For Atlantic Drilling
The air guns used for the seismic surveys are so loud they can disturb, injure or even kill whales, sea turtles and other marine life.
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