Trump Plans to Review Oil Drilling in Endangered Species Zones of Gulf of Mexico

The Trump administration intends to convene the 'God Squad' federal panel on March 31 to consider exemptions for oil and gas drilling in protected Gulf of Mexico areas endangered by energy development. This move could reverse longstanding environmental protections designed to conserve marine species, provoking opposition from environmental groups. Observers will watch the panel's decision closely as it could set a precedent for future drilling in protected habitats and impact U.S. environmental policy.