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God Squad grants Gulf oil drilling ESA exemption under Trump admin

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God Squad grants Gulf oil drilling ESA exemption under Trump admin
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The Trump administration issued an Endangered Species Act exemption for Gulf of Mexico oil and gas projects, invoking the God Squad to bypass protections for endangered species and clear the way for offshore drilling.

Topics:nationpolitics#endangered-species-act#environmental-policy#gulf-of-mexico#oil-and-gas-drilling#politics#trump-administration
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  1. Federal ‘God squad’ exempts oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules  AP News
  2. ‘God Squad’ Waives Environmental Rules for Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico  The New York Times
  3. Things to know about Rice’s whale, rare species in way of Trump plans for more Gulf drilling  AP News
  4. U.S. could exempt oil industry from protecting Gulf animals, for ‘national security’  NPR
  5. U.S. panel votes to exempt Gulf of Mexico drilling from Endangered Species Act  washingtonpost.com

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