US exempts Gulf of Mexico oil drillers from endangered species protections

The Trump administration says protections would diminish US energy competitiveness amid the ongoing war on Iran.

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US exempts Gulf of Mexico oil drillers from endangered species protections

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The Trump administration says protections would diminish US energy competitiveness amid the ongoing war on Iran.

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