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Trump's Oil Expansion Faces Backlash Over Environmental Risks

7/5/2025

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The Trump administration expedited an oil expansion project in Utah, targeting an increase of 70,000 barrels daily to Gulf Coast refineries.
Environmentalists and Colorado lawmakers opposed the use of emergency powers, highlighting threats to local communities and ecosystems.
A hastily conducted environmental review by the Bureau of Land Management raised alarms about public safety and oil spill risks along the Colorado River.

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Story summary

The Trump administration expedited an oil expansion project in Utah, targeting an increase of 70,000 barrels daily to Gulf Coast refineries.
Environmentalists and Colorado lawmakers opposed the use of emergency powers, highlighting threats to local communities and ecosystems.
A hastily conducted environmental review by the Bureau of Land Management raised alarms about public safety and oil spill risks along the Colorado River.