A company has started drilling for oil just 150 miles off Florida’s coast, prompting a dire warning from members of Congress

“Should BPC’s project move forward, we will be justified in fearing that the Atlantic coast is at risk of severe, even catastrophic, impact from any spills that might occur — essentially undermining the recent offshore drilling ban extension from President Trump, and future offshore drilling restrictions,” the letter said. “It is unclear whether BPC has the capacity to help mitigate a serious disaster, let alone prevent one in the first place.”