Obama administration continues to grant exemptions to oil companies

Since the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling rig exploded April 20, the Obama administration has granted oil and gas companies at least 27 exemptions from doing in-depth environmental studies of oil exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico.

The waivers were granted despite President Barack Obama's vow that his administration would launch a "relentless response effort" to stop the leak and prevent more damage to the Gulf. One of them was dated Friday -- the day after Interior Secretary Ken Salazar said he was temporarily halting offshore drilling.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/05/08/1619259/oil-projects-get-a-free-pass.html

Where is the outrage from environmental groups who criticised less egregious actions by prior administrations?