Trump Administration Strips Migratory Bird Protections Right Before Deepwater Horizon Spill Disaster Anniversary
Today marks the eighth anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon disaster, which killed 11 people and spilled more than 210 million gallons of oil in the
But on the eve of our nation's biggest environmental disaster, the Trump administration issued new guidance that precludes the enforcement of the MBTA in preventable events like the Deepwater Horizon spill, allowing companies to forego practical best management practices to protect birds as they no longer face enforcement for failing to do so. What's more, about 500,000 to 1 million birds die in oil pits and with the issuance of this guidance, this number is likely to increase.
"The Deepwater Horizon tragedy is a vivid reminder of what happens when oil companies cut corners. The Migratory Bird Treaty Act required
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