Gulf drilling wins ESA waiver after 'God Squad' vote
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A U.S. Endangered Species Committee known as the 'God Squad' voted to exempt Gulf of Mexico oil and gas drilling from Endangered Species Act protections, a move environmentalists say threatens Rice's whale and other species with extinction, justified by national-security concerns amid Iran-related disruptions.
Topics:nation#climate#endangered-species-act#gulf-of-mexico#oil-and-gas-industry#rices-whale#wildlife-protections
- U.S. panel votes to exempt Gulf of Mexico drilling from Endangered Species Act The Washington Post
- ‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico The New York Times
- U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for ‘national security’ NPR
- Things to know about Rice’s whale, rare species in way of Trump plans for more Gulf drilling AP News
- Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico The Guardian
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