The Group That Decides Endangered Species’ Fate
The so-called “God Squad” is set to weigh an exemption that would allow oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico to sidestep environmental protections.
The future of endangered species protections in the Gulf of Mexico hinges on the so-called “God Squad.” Not familiar with the group? That’s not surprising; it’s a committee of US executive branch officials that hasn’t met in 35 years.
Today’s newsletter gets you up to speed on the unusual meeting scheduled for tomorrow and the high-stakes question that Trump administration officials are meeting to discuss. Plus, California’s snowpack is ominously low after a prolonged western heat wave.