Chess in Trump: he wants to drill the oceans, but environmentalists take him to court

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The oceans are again in the sights of the US President, Donald Trumpbut environmentalists can’t look at.

Greenpeace, Sierra Club and other associations they launched the first legal case To stop Donald Trump’s plans, which he wants Expand offshore drilling and delete some important sea protections. A move that puts entire ecosystems and coastal communities at risk. The battle has just begun, and the question is only one: Activists will be able to stop it before it’s too late?

As soon as he settled for his second term, the President of the United States has signed an executive order that revokes the measures adopted by the former president Joe Biden to protect vast coastal areas from offshore drilling. A decision that triggered an immediate response from environmental organizations.

On February 19, the environmental groups presented the first environmental cause against the Trump administration to protect the oceans from drilling.

Trivels in the seas: the return of the old battle

The US oil industry already produces more oil than any other nation, but Trump intends to further expand offshore extraction. The slogan “Trivella, baby, drill!“He returns to echo in the buildings of power, while ecological groups run for cover to safeguard the protected waters.

“We have already seen the devastating effects of offshore drilling on our oceans and coastal communities,” he said Devorah Ancelsenior lawyer of Sierra Club. “We cannot allow the same disaster to be repeated.”

The two causes to defend the ocean

The legal actions presented in the last week are concentrated on two fronts:

Coastal communities mobilize

In addition to activists, the coastal communities of the United States are also on the war footing. About 40% of Americans live in counties that depend on a healthy ocean for their economy, from tourism to fishing. “Trump proves once again not to worry about those who live near the sea,” he said Joseph Gordondirector of the campaign Ocean.

There are not only marine ecosystems at stake, but also the economic future of entire regions. Petrolete leak pollution and the impact on tourism and commercial fishing could cause irreparable damage.

The previous one of 2019 and the legal challenge

It is not the first time that Trump tries to reduce environmental protections to encourage oil and gas industry. In 2019, during his first term, He already tried to erase the prohibitions of drilling imposed by Obamahowever, without succeeding.

“We have already won once, and we will do it again,” he reiterated Gene Karpinskipresident of the League of Conservation Voters, one of the groups that led the previous legal battle.

While the US courts are preparing to decide the fate of millions of ocean acres, the struggle between environmentalists and Trump administration becomes increasingly on. Activists hope for a new legal victory that can safeguard the protected waters and send a clear message: the protection of the environment is not negotiable.

Chris Rivers

Chris Rivers

With over 15 years of experience in journalism and a deep-seated passion for environmental sustainability, I lead the editorial team at Green Technology Investments. My background in environmental science fuels my commitment to crafting insightful and impactful content. When I'm not penning articles, you can find me exploring national parks or tending to my organic garden.