The #EndangeredSpeciesAct has NEVER been used to STOP #oil #drilling in the gulf, so doing away with protections will NOT meaningfully impact the amount of oil produced there, said Brett Hartl, government affairs director for the Center for Biological Diversity, an advocacy group.

“I don’t think anyone honestly thinks that there’s a legitimate #NationalSecurity issue here,” Hartl said.

#Trump #law #EnvironmentalLaw #wildlife #MarineLife #FossilFuels #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #PublicHealth

“This is not just about gas prices. It’s about our ability to power our military & protect our nation,” #Hegseth told the committee. [what a load of crap]

“The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s busiest #oil route, & recent hostile action by the Iranian terror regime highlights yet again why robust domestic oil production is a national security imperative.” [which has nothing to do with the #EndangeredSpeciesAct]

#law #wildlife #MarineLife #FossilFuels #ClimateChange #ClimateCrisis #PublicHealth

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 years, the group nicknamed for its ability to decide the fate of species, approved the exemption on [bullshit] “#NationalSecurity” grounds in a discussion that took about 15 minutes.

#law #MarineLife