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  "path": "/2026/04/02/god-squad-exempts-entire-gulf-of-mexico-oil-industry-from-endangered-species-rules/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-02T04:05:28.000Z",
  "site": "https://floridaphoenix.com",
  "tags": [
    "Commentary",
    "Environment",
    "Politics & Law",
    "BP",
    "Brett Hartle",
    "Center for Biological Diversity",
    "Christian Wagley",
    "Deepwater Horizon",
    "Doug Burgum",
    "Endangered Species Act",
    "Endangered Species Committee",
    "God Squad",
    "Healthy Gulf",
    "JB Ruhl",
    "Jewel Tomasula",
    "Pete Hegseth",
    "Rice's whales",
    "snail darter"
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  "textContent": "The words “God Squad” do not appear anywhere in the Federal Register notice posted last week, but they sure were implied. “The Endangered Species Committee will meet regarding an Endangered Species Act exemption for Gulf of America Oil and Gas Activities,” said the announcement from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. You may be familiar with “The […]",
  "title": "‘God Squad’ exempts entire Gulf of Mexico oil industry from endangered species rules"
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