Oceana sues to restore endangered species protections in the Gulf of Mexico

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Oceana joined a lawsuit challenging the removal of endangered species protections in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore drilling. The decision by federal officials jeopardizes 20 Gulf species, including the critically endangered Rice's whale, by allowing oil and gas drilling. The lawsuit argues the administration bypassed required reviews and abused national security exceptions to override the Endangered Species Act.


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