The greater sage-grouse, known for its elaborate mating dance, has been at the center of a decade-long land-use dispute. Bob Wick/BLM/Reuters
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management released updated plans for the conservation of greater sage-grouse habitat Monday, opening up more lands in eight states for oil drilling and mineral mining.
“We are strengthening American energy security while ensuring the sage-grouse continues to thrive,” said acting bureau chief Bill Groffy. “Healthy sagebrush country powers our communities, sustains wildlife, and supports the economies that make the West strong.”
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