How Trump’s ‘God Squad’ Could Devastate Endangered Species Along Texas’ Gulf Coast
If left intact, the exemption for oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico could forever harm vulnerable species and their habitats.
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Justin Doud is a Texas journalist based in Austin reporting on politics, government, education, and the environment around the state. He's a student at the University of Texas at Austin, pursuing degrees in Journalism and Government while making it to as many longhorn baseball games as he can.
If left intact, the exemption for oil and gas companies in the Gulf of Mexico could forever harm vulnerable species and their habitats.
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