LevkaTrump Convenes 'God Squad' Committee in Move That Could Annihilate Whale Species
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth cited national security when requesting exemptions to endangered species protections.
On March 31, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum will convene a rare meeting of the Endangered Species Committee. Sometimes referred to as the 'God Squad,' the panel could effectively roll back existing environmental protections by exempting companies from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), paving the way for oil and gas projects throughout the Gulf of Mexico.
Environmental organizations warn that such a move could threaten the region’s wildlife, including a local species of baleen whale that is nearly extinct already.
The Trump administration is technically required to hold a public hearing on the issue, but it’s claiming that the event is 'open to the public' because the meeting will be streamed on YouTube."
