🌿 Environment Mar 30, 2026 · Martina Igini

Trump Administration Seeks Endangered Species Act Exemption For Gulf Drilling, Citing National Security

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Trump Administration Seeks Endangered Species Act Exemption For Gulf Drilling, Citing National Security
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The Interior Department is convening the Endangered Species Committee on Tuesday to negotiate an exemption from the Endangered Species Act for all oil and gas drilling activities in the Gulf of Mexico.







As the US war on Iran continues to shake global energy markets, the Trump administration is citing energy security concerns as it seeks to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.



The Interior Department is set to convene the Endangered Species Committee, also known as the Ex

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