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Speed Limit Lifted, Endangered Rice's Whales at Risk

2/28/2025

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In a controversial decision, the Department of the Interior has lifted a speed limit for ships in the Gulf of Mexico, putting the endangered Rice's whales at greater risk. With fewer than 100 of these majestic creatures left, environmental advocates are alarmed, fearing that Secretary Doug Burgum's push for industrial growth is overshadowing vital conservation efforts.

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In a controversial decision, the Department of the Interior has lifted a speed limit for ships in the Gulf of Mexico, putting the endangered Rice's whales at greater risk. With fewer than 100 of these majestic creatures left, environmental advocates are alarmed, fearing that Secretary Doug Burgum's push for industrial growth is overshadowing vital conservation efforts.