U.S. Proposes Looser Protections for a Bird, to Boost Drilling, Mining
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U.S. Proposes Looser Protections for a Bird, to Boost Drilling, Mining
The U.S. Interior Department on Thursday proposed easing Obama-era protections for a bird, the greater sage grouse, to boost oil drilling and mining across Western states, a win for energy companies but a setback for conservationists.