Trump administration land gift to SpaceX would hurt Texas habitat, lawsuit says
Environmental groups say exchange between US government and SpaceX would worsen ecological risks Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Environmental groups on Wednesday sued in an attempt to stop the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge in Texas , claiming it would worsen ecological risks to a Gulf coast region already transformed by billionaire Elon Musk ’s rocket operations. The US Fish and Wildlife Service this month approve
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A sign near the SpaceX Starship launch pads near Starbase, Texas, on 18 May 2026. Photograph: Eric Gay/APView image in fullscreenA sign near the SpaceX Starship launch pads near Starbase, Texas, on 18 May 2026. Photograph: Eric Gay/APTexasTrump administration land gift to SpaceX would hurt Texas habitat, lawsuit saysEnvironmental groups say exchange between US government and SpaceX would worsen ecological risks Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Associated PressWed 10 Jun 2026 18.12 EDTLast modified on Wed 10 Jun 2026 19.37 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleEnvironmental groups on Wednesday sued in an attempt to stop the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280 hectares) of wildlife refuge in Texas, claiming it would worsen ecological risks to a…
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