God Squad Meets on Gulf Drilling Exemption

The God Squad, a U.S. government panel, convenes 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 aims to boost fossil fuels, including new drilling off Floridas coast. However, critics warn this could endanger rare marine life already at risk from ship strikes and spills. The panel, created in 1978, has only met three times before, granting just two exemptions. The decision could set a precedent for the Gulfs energy and wildlife balance.

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