What you need to know about Rice’s whale, a rare species threatened by Trump’s plans to drill more in the Gulf

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One of the world’s rarest whales lives in just one place: the Gulf of Mexico, where the Trump administration wants to expand oil and gas drilling that scientists fear could push the monster to extinction. Endangered Rice’s whales spend their entire lives in the bay, where they are vulnerable to shipwrecks, noise pollution, oil spills … Read more

Trump’s ‘God team’ is wreaking havoc on endangered species, but it’s the wrong choice – protecting wildlife can be good for business.

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There’s a vexing debate in US politics that goes something like this: Would you rather have abundant and cheap energy or a clean, healthy planet where wildlife can thrive? It sounds like an either/or choice, but it doesn’t have to be. Many corporate leaders, including those I have worked with, know that wildlife conservation can … Read more