"The committee that decides the fate of endangered species is rarely summoned. But the president’s “energy emergency” could change that."
"The Trump administration is putting its faith in an empowered “God Squad” that might help energy projects maneuver around Endangered Species Act obstacles.
In verse meant to be far-reaching, President Donald Trump’s new executive order designating an “energy emergency” strengthens what the landmark environmental law formally calls the “Endangered Species Act Committee.”
Popularly known as the God Squad, given the committee’s authority to pass a judgment on a species’ fate, it has rarely been summoned since Congress authorized it in 1978 amendments to the ESA."
Michael Doyle and Hannah Northey report for E&E News January 23, 2025.
SEE ALSO:
"Environmentalists Say Trump’s Energy Order Would Subvert The Endangered Species Act" (AP)
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