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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Bureau of Land Management photo shows a pair of sage grouse in this undated photo. REUTERS/Bob Wick/BLM/Handout /File Photo
Dec 23, 2025

US Interior Dept weakens sage-grouse protection to open more oil and mineral development

The Trump administration rolled back greater sage-grouse protections across eight western states, opening millions of acres of federal land to energy development.

Oct 17, 2025

Oregon and conservationists ask court to OK dam operation changes to help salmon

Oregon and conservationists urge federal court to approve dam operation changes on the Snake and Columbia Rivers to protect endangered salmon.


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