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Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules

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The Trump administration on Tuesday exempted oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said environmentalists' lawsuits threatened to hobble domestic energy supplies as the U.S. wages war against Iran.

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Daily on Energy: A record increase in oil prices, $4 gas, and Trump cuts endangered species protections

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Mar 31, 2026

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Daily on Energy: A record increase in oil prices, $4 gas, and Trump cuts endangered species protections

WHAT’S HAPPENING TODAY: Good afternoon and happy Tuesday, readers! The top story today is the same as it has been for one month now: Huge movements in oil caused by the conflict with Iran that threaten to destabilize the global economy. Oil is set to finish with the biggest monthly price gain in history, eclipsing…

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