Trump administration officials on Tuesday exempted drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from complying with Endangered Species Act (ESA) requirements. The administration took the extraordinary step of convening the Endangered Species Commission — sometimes nicknamed the “God Squad” for its ability to condemn a species to extinction — for the first time in more than…
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Trump’s ‘God Squad’ exempts Gulf oil drilling from Endangered Species Act requirements
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Originally reported by The Hill
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