A US federal panel on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act (ESA), a move that critics say could destroy endangered species of whales and harm other marine life. The Endangered Species Committee – which had not met for more than three decades – voted to … Read more
Several high-ranking Trump officials who make up the so-called “God team” voted on Tuesday to repeal the old Endangered Species Act in the Gulf of Mexico, freeing up oil and gas drilling. It’s a result that environmentalists fear could spell doom for the critically endangered Rice’s whale, a species found in the Gulf with only … Read more
There’s a vexing debate in US politics that goes something like this: Would you rather have abundant and cheap energy or a clean, healthy planet where wildlife can thrive? It sounds like an either/or choice, but it doesn’t have to be. Many corporate leaders, including those I have worked with, know that wildlife conservation can … Read more