NJ breathes a sigh of relief at Trump’s offshore drilling plan Sergio Bichao Published: November 20, 2025 Contributing Authors: Associated Press President Donald Trump supports drilling for oil on the Pacific Coast, leaving the Atlantic Coast off his plan. (Getty Images/Canva)

🌊 Rep. Frank Pallone hails a win as Trump’s 2026–2031 drilling plan excludes the Atlantic Ocean.

⛽ Despite the NJ victory, the administration is pushing to drill off California, Florida, and Alaska.

🌱 Environmentalists warn of major risks to coastal ecosystems and economies in states still targeted

New Jersey’s coastline is staying off-limits to offshore drilling in carve-out from a new plan by the Trump administration to expand oil exploration in federal waters.

U.S. Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J. 6th

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