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Gulf Oil Lease Sale Sued by Activists
19 Nov
Summary
- Environmentalists sued over planned sale of 80 million Gulf acres.
- Lawsuit alleges failure to conduct required environmental review.
- Groups seek to halt sale pending compliance with NEPA.
Environmental organizations have initiated legal action against the Trump administration concerning a planned offshore oil and gas lease sale. The sale, scheduled for December 10, encompasses 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico, aligning with the administration's policy to boost domestic energy production.
The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court, contends that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management did not conduct a required environmental review specifically for this lease sale. Critics express concerns about increased spills, carbon pollution, and damage to marine ecosystems and coastal communities.
The challenging groups are seeking a court order to stop the lease sale. They assert that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's environmental analysis was insufficient and did not adequately address impacts on endangered species like the Rice's whale or the risks associated with oil spills.
