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Trump Administration Approves Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling Plan | The $5 billion project in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to help produce up to 10 billion barrels of oil by the end of this decade. Critics say it could endanger people and marine life.

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The Trump Administration has approved a $5 billion ultra-deepwater oil drilling project in the Gulf of Mexico, expected to produce up to 10 billion barrels of oil by the end of the decade. Critics argue that the project poses a threat to human safety and marine life. The project's environmental implications remain a point of contention.

r/climate·nytimes.com·Mar 14, 2026·1 min read·105 pts
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