The Gulf of Mexico is home to the critically endangered Rice’s whale—fewer than 100 remain—but President Trump’s “God Squad” exempted Gulf oil and gas activities from the Endangered Species Act, bringing even more noise and putting the species at greater risk.
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Fewer than 100 Rice’s whales remain on Earth. Researchers say sonic blasts from oil exploration are a top threat to the species. See and hear why.
