God Squad to Decide on Gulf Drilling Exemption
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The God Squad, a U.S. government panel, convenes Tuesday for the first time since 1992 to consider exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act. Led by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, the group includes Trump administration figures pushing for increased fossil fuel output. The exemption request, made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, aims to address global oil price spikes due to the Iran conflict. Critics warn that this could jeopardize rare marine life, including whales and sea turtles, already affected by ship strikes and spills. The Gulf produces over ten percent of U.S. crude, but its marked by disasters like the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill and a recent incident. This rare committee has only met three times in over fifty years, granting just two exemptions before. The meeting could significantly impact Gulf drilling rules, balancing national security claims against ecological risks.
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