Tribes, conservation groups challenge Trump offshore drilling order
February 20, 2025
Conservation groups have sued former President Donald Trump, arguing he lacks authority to revoke prior withdrawals of federal waters from oil and gas leasing. The lawsuits challenge Trump’s executive order aiming to undo protections for millions of acres in the Atlantic, Pacific, Gulf of Mexico and Arctic waters. Many tribes and coastal communities depend on these ecosystems for subsistence and cultural preservation. A federal court previously ruled against a similar Trump action in 2019.
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