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US exempts Gulf drilling from endangered species law
Filed: Mar 31, 2026 at 1:03 PM ET
Summary: A US panel has waived the Endangered Species Act for drilling in the Gulf, raising concerns for the Rice's whale.
WHO: US government panel
WHAT: exempted oil and gas drilling from the Endangered Species Act
WHEN: Mar 31, 2026 at 11:26 AM ET
WHERE: Gulf of Mexico
WHY: to allow drilling amid a gas crisis
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