March 27, 2026 — On March 31, the “God Squad” of endangered species in the U.S. will convene for the first time in more than 30 years
They will discuss whether to exempt oil and gas activities in the Gulf of Mexico from Endangered Species Act protections—a move that could make the Rice’s Whale extinct, activists claim.
But the U.S. Government says the move is needed for national security purposes.