As said above, it impacts not just O&G but the “minerals mining” industry.
That means Potash and Sodium.
These both help sustain our farming industry, nationwide.
I believe that one of the “endagered” species includes the “shinnery oak”.
The largest, old-growth hardwood forest in the US.
They grow about 18 - 24 inches high
Inches or feet? We're not talking Dwarf Redwoods here, are we?