The blackened waters off California’s coast

Over the weekend, an underwater oil pipeline spilled thousands of barrels of oil off California’s coast. And as crews work on cleanup and to minimize the environmental impact, POLITICO’s Colby Bermel reports the spill could affect efforts to expand and accelerate drilling bans at the state and federal levels. Do you listen to a POLITICO podcast? Can’t miss an episode of POLITICO Energy? We want to hear from you! Take part in our 2021 podcast survey and provide valuable feedback on your favorite POLITICO podcast. Tell us what you like or what you would like to see in the future from the POLITICO Audio team! Your responses will help us improve our offerings and help us better tailor our podcast content to fit your needs. Find the survey at politico.com/podsurvey. Colby Bermel is an energy reporter for POLITICO California.Carlos Prieto is a Politico podcast producer.Raghu Manavalan is the host-producer of the Playbook Daily Briefing and a senior editor for POLITICO audio.Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices