Ahead of Earth Day, Environmentalists Blast Proposal to Remove Protections for Endangered Species

Ahead of Earth Day, environmentalists blast proposal to remove protections for endangered species

Environmental activists on Clearwater Beach on April 18, 2026. (Photo by Mitch Perry/Florida Phoenix)CLEARWATER BEACH — As Floridians prepare for Earth Day on Wednesday, environmental advocates are attempting to raise awareness about a Trump administration plan to bypass compliance with the Endangered Species Act for all oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico. Last month, U.S. Interior Department’s Endangered Species Committee voted unanim…

With Earth Day upon us, environmentalists blasting plans to remove protections for endangered species

They’re raising concerns about an exemption for Gulf drilling and proposed legislation in Congress.

‘God Squad’ ruling threatens Florida’s giants: new exemptions for Gulf drilling spark outcry

As Floridians prepare for Earth Day, environmental advocates are attempting to raise awareness about a Trump administration plan to bypass compliance with the Endangered Species Act for all oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico.