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Offshore Drilling
Battle Rages On
Despite a year of aggressive attempts
by the oil industry and their
allies in Congress to open Florida’s
coast to offshore drilling, Florida
PIRG and allies closed 2005 with a
ban on offshore drilling intact and
the beaches rig free. But challenges
loom on the horizon.
Coal Plant Victory
Offset By Defeat
This fall, Florida PIRG worked with
a broad coalition of local activists,
medical experts, environmental
allies and local elected officials to
win an important victory against
the state’s largest utility, Florida
Power & Light.
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| CLEAN AIR—Florida PIRG Field Director Holly Binns speaks
about the health dangers of coal plants and is joined by asthma
doctor Ronald Saff, pediatrician Judy St. Petery and the
Rev. Brant Copeland, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of
Tallahassee. |
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