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March 19, 2019

US eases land restrictions meant to protect sage grouse

By MATTHEW BROWN
Associated Press

BILLINGS, Mont. — The Trump administration finalized changes to sweeping federal land use plans for Western States to ease energy industry restrictions in a way officials say will protect a struggling bird species.

The changes by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management will guide future efforts to conserve greater sage grouse, ground-dwelling birds that range across portions of 11 Western states.


 
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