Drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico will not be subject to endangered species regulations.
The decision aims to boost energy production in the region.
Environmentalists express concerns over potential impacts on marine life.
Strategic angle: New regulations allow drilling operations to proceed without the constraints of endangered species protections.
Drilling operations in the Gulf of Mexico will not be subject to endangered species regulations.
The decision aims to boost energy production in the region.
Environmentalists express concerns over potential impacts on marine life.