White House Withdraws Atlantic Oil Lease Amid Political Backlash
TL;DR
The White House has removed the Atlantic from the upcoming oil lease plan following political opposition from Republican lawmakers and Florida officials, with the proposal now focusing on the eastern Gulf of Mexico and a no-lease zone around Florida.
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