Gulf Whales Face Extinction Risk from Drilling

The Rices whale, one of the worlds rarest species, faces extinction threats from Trumps push for oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists warn of vessel strikes, noise pollution, oil spills, and climate shifts. The Interior Departments God Squad meets to decide on a rare exemption from endangered species protections, with potential impacts on manatees, sea turtles, sperm whales, corals, and seabirds. The fate of the Gulfs fragile ecosystem hangs in the balance. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/29faa79736ab33ef