Judge allows Texas land swap giving SpaceX over 700 wildlife refuge acres
A federal judge has refused to block a land swap that would give SpaceX more than 700 acres of Texas wildlife refuge land. The company would surrender 683 acres it owns in exchange. Environmental and tribal groups challenged the deal, citing ecological, cultural and historical concerns, but the judge said they had provided limited evidence of potential harm.
Key Takeaways
- A federal judge has refused to block a land swap that would give SpaceX more than 700 acres of Texas wildlife refuge land.
- The company would surrender 683 acres it owns in exchange.
- Environmental and tribal groups challenged the deal, citing ecological, cultural and historical concerns, but the judge said they had provided limited evidence of potential harm.
A federal judge has refused to block a land swap that would give SpaceX more than 700 acres of Texas wildlife refuge land. The company would surrender 683 acres it owns in exchange. Environmental and tribal groups challenged the deal, citing ecological, cultural and historical concerns, but the judge said they had provided limited evidence of potential harm.
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This summary was curated from Times of India.