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flag Trump administration restarts offshore oil drilling near Santa Barbara using Defense Production Act.

flag The Trump administration invoked the Defense Production Act to restart offshore oil drilling near Santa Barbara, overriding state opposition and environmental concerns. flag The move allows crude oil to flow through a pipeline crossing Gaviota State Park, which had been inactive since a 2015 spill. flag While federal officials argue the project is vital for national security and reducing foreign oil dependence, California officials and critics claim the justification is a pretext for the oil industry and question the project's environmental and economic impact.

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