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flag BLM loosens energy rules on 65M acres in Western states, sparking concern over sage grouse survival.

flag The Bureau of Land Management updated land-use plans for 65 million acres across eight Western states, including South Dakota, easing restrictions on energy development on greater sage grouse habitat. flag The changes, aligned with a Trump-era directive, remove environmental review requirements and key conservation safeguards, sparking concern from groups warning the move threatens a species whose population has declined nearly 80% since 1968. flag Conservationists argue the revisions weaken protections, enable industrial projects in critical areas, and undermine cross-state habitat connectivity essential for the bird’s survival. flag The BLM says the plans reflect input from states and improved adaptive management, but critics call them a giveaway to industry.

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