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- Environmental groups filed a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump over a December 10 Gulf of Mexico lease sale covering 80 million acres.
- The suit argues the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) was violated by insufficient reviews.
- It cites threats to coastal communities and endangered species, referencing the Deepwater Horizon spill.
- The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management defends the action, saying NEPA does not apply to lease sales under legislation.