The Endangered Species Committee, or “God Squad,” granted all Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operations an exemption from the Endangered Species Act Tuesday at the request of the Pentagon, leaving numerous imperiled species vulnerable to fossil fuels development.
The unprecedented decision was granted after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth determined the law jeopardizes national security because it impedes oil and gas production in the Gulf.
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The Endangered Species Committee, or “God Squad,” granted all Gulf of Mexico oil and gas operations an exemption from the Endangered Species Act Tuesday at the request of the Pentagon, leaving numerous imperiled species vulnerable to fossil fuels development.
The unprecedented decision was granted after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth determined the law jeopardizes national security because it impedes oil and gas production in the Gulf.
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-Elliot