Despite a court order, federal regulators advanced a Cook Inlet offshore lease with no public input or new protections for endangered beluga whales—putting wildlife and communities at risk.
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Trump Administration Reaffirms Cook Inlet Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sale Based on Environmental Study Completed Without Public Input
Federal regulators are allowing the challenged lease sale to move forward without any additional measures to protect endangered beluga whales