Trump admin exempts Gulf oil and gas drilling from endangered species protections The decision was made by the rarely convened “God squad,” a term given by critics for its ability to determine the future of entire species.

Driven by Pete Hegseth’s desire to feed his war machine. He’s not even bashful about it.

#environment #ecology #endangeredspecies #fossilfuels #climatechange #nature #wildlife #birds #bordwatching #whales #GulfofMexico

Original post on masto.ai

Hartl said that boats would no longer be required to run at lower speeds to reduce the number of collisions with the #whales, which are only found in the #GulfOfMexico.

There are currently only about 51 #RicesWhales left, acc/to the Center for Biological Diversity. The population collapsed […]

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ exempts #GulfofMexico oil drilling from Endangered Species Act requirements #LAFirstNews www.louisianafirstnews.com/news/hill-po...

Original post on masto.ai

The committee led by #Trump’s #interior secretary voted Tuesday to exempt #oil & #gas companies from complying with the #EndangeredSpeciesAct when #drilling in the #GulfOfMexico, a move expected to threaten #RicesWhale & other #species with #extinction.
Meeting for the first time in more than 30 […]

Original post on masto.ai

‼️🚨‼️🚨‼️

#FDT

#US panel votes to exempt #GulfOfMexico #drilling from #EndangeredSpeciesAct
The committee — nicknamed the “God Squad” for its ability to decide the fate of #species — voted to exempt #oil & #gas firms from federal #wildlife protections, citing the #IranWar.

#law […]

This #Ranunculus is a champ! It has reliability come back year after year out by the mailbox. Such a burst of #Sunshine 🤩

#Flowers #Gardening #Spring #GulfOfMexico #Plants #FlowerReport

Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’

"#Trump to revoke protections for #endangered species in #GulfOfMexico"

For values of "national security" meaning "whatever the fuck I want."

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/30/trum...

Trump’s ‘God Squad’ pits energy vs. endangered species, but it’s a false choice – protecting wildlife can be good for business The administration plans to activate a committee with the power to override the Endangered Species Act. There’s a reason it’s called the ‘God Squad.’

"Endangered Species Act requires federal agencies avoid any action that is likely to jeopardize the continued existence of any species."

theconversation.com/trumps-god-s... #agriculture #army #cea #endangeredspecies #endangeredspeciesact #epa #falsechoice #godsquad #gulfofmexico #interior #noaa

Trump convenes "God Squad" to override Endangered Species Act, up oil production https://arstechni.ca #endangeredspeciesact #energypolicy #gulfofmexico #Oildrilling #Policy

Anyone who supports the "Gulf of America" nonsense better not have a problem with the Strait of Hormuz becoming "Strait of Trump's Folly".

#StraitofHormuz #StraitofTrumpsFolly #GulfOfMexico

Trump to revoke protections for endangered species in Gulf of Mexico via US news | The Guardian — President is convening so-called ‘God squad’ to override provisions of Endangered Species Act for ‘national security’ Donald Trump is dispatching a so-called “God squad” of top officials to revoke protections for endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico, purportedly to protect national security by expanding oil and gas industry operations. If successful, the administration may kill off dozens of protected species – from Rice’s whales and whooping cranes to sea turtles. Continue reading...

Trump is assembling officials to remove endangered species protections in the Gulf of Mexico, potentially harming numerous species to expand oil and gas operations.

resist47.news — up-to-date resistance news.

#resist47 #EndangeredSpeciesAct
#GulfOfMexico
#TrumpAdministration
#NationalSecurity

These #RedClover flowers are a labor of love❤️‍🔥 I planted the seed last fall and guarded the plants all winter from the hungry deer 🦌 😂 so worth it😍❤️‍🔥

#Flowers #Gardening #Clover #Plants #GulfOfMexico #FlowerReport #GYO

Wildlife killed, reefs damaged in ‘active’ Gulf of Mexico oil spill Authorities say the oil is seeping from three sources, including a vessel that has not yet been identified.

#oilspill #GulfofMexico

"Oceana, an international organisation focused on ocean conservation, said this week that reports from communities in the area revealed the spill has killed sea turtles, a manatee, and various fish species."

share.google/OWxMnSop3Oqy...

#SundayYellow is Lady Banks #Rose showing off 💛💛

#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #Spring #GulfOfMexico #FlowerReport

Democracy in action #Galveston #Texas #GulfofMexico #NoKings Important to know, our full time population is around 52,000z. We get over 7 million visitors/year.

For #BlueskyArtShow #Background. Florida sunset on the Gulf of Mexico (2022). #PhotographersOfBlueSky #nature #photography #Florida #sunset #EastCoastKin #seascape #GulfofMexico #ocean #EastCoastKin

The Missing Cuba Bound Aid Ships Whatever one thinks of the aims and motives of the people who set sail from Mexico to Cuba, aiming to break the blockade, this is a humani...

#MarsHillBlog Post On the missing Cuba bound aid ships #FriendshipSailboat #TiggerMothSailboat #Cuba #Mexico #USA #GulfofMexico paulburgin.blogspot.com/2026/03/the-...

#SixOnSaturday this week is the end of March with April peaking around the corner. All the garden beds are alive with #Spring color

#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #FlowerReport

If Google really feels comfortable using fake names for the #GulfOfMexico on Maps, it shouldn’t care that someone hacked them to properly provide a more accurate map name for 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act A judge has ruled that the government can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the Endangered Species Act on the basis of national security for expanded oil and gas drilling in the Gu...

#USCourts A judge ruled Friday that the Trump administration can convene a meeting next week to seek an exemption from the #EndangeredSpeciesAct on the basis of national security for expanded #oilandgasdrilling in the #GulfofMexico. apnews.com/article/trum...

Screenshot photo with two headlines posted 4 hours apart on 3/27/26 about the Gulf of Mexico. ABC news Judge won't block meeting that could exempt Gulf drilling from Endangered Species Act vs Sun Sentinel Gulf of Mexico oil spill spread hundreds of miles, killed wildlife and polluted Mexican reserves.

local vs national news. #gulfofmexico

For the last #FlowersOnFriday it’s #Azalea time with a flower explosion 💥

#Flowers #Gardening #GulfOfMexico #Plants #FlowerReport #Spring

I love #Iris and I have several different varieties. This #DutchIris was a gift from a planty friend a few years ago. Now I have a whole pot of them💙💛

#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #FlowerReport

#JaredHuffman ++ 2025-04-26
on #GulfOfMexico ++
• ~Let’s just skip to the chase
& rename the entire globe
“PLANET TRUMP™️”
• Two days before
🇨🇦 #ELXN45
🔚 #cdnPoli #DNC #NorthAmerica
wry> #humour

#JailTrump
#JailDeSantis
#JailLadapo
#JailBondi
#JailNoem
#JailAileenCannon
#GulfOfMexico
#DepartmentOfDefense
#KennedyCenter
I could go on...

Flawless photography Dwight my friend 🤩🧡💙 👌🏼

Another beautiful #sunset I hope you have a wonderful day.
#TidesOutTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #sky#seascape #beach
#Florida #nature #outdoors #photography #scape #stormhour
#EastCoastKin #photohour
#PhotographersUnited
#GulfofMexico

#GulfofMexico #OilSpill

Another beautiful #sunset I hope you have a wonderful day.
#TidesOutTuesday #ColorADay #BlueTue #sky#seascape #beach
#Florida #nature #outdoors #photography #scape #stormhour
#EastCoastKin #photohour
#PhotographersUnited
#GulfofMexico

I love #Snapdragons and over the years I have perfected getting them to grow from seed. Here are just some of mine in bloom now 🥰

#Flowers #Gardening #Plants #GulfOfMexico #FlowerReport #BloomScrolling

Mexico Seeks ID of Tanker Responsible for Oil Discharge as Cleanup Proceeds Mexican authorities reported over the weekend that cleanup efforts have intensified for an oil spill that it has been battling along the Gulf coast si...

Any candidates?

#Mexico #OilSpill #GulfOfMexico

maritime-executive.com/article/mexi...