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Judge Rolls Back Lizard Protections | Texas News
A federal judge just struck down endangered protections for the dunes sagebrush lizard in West Texas, ruling the Fish and Wildlife Service’s analysis of habitat restoration was incomplete. The lizard, living in oil-rich Permian Basin territory, was added to the endangered list last year amid concerns over climate change and drilling. Environmental groups argue over 95% of its habitat is already lost and what’s left is too fragmented for survival. The ruling forces a reevaluation within 12 months — and it’s not alone: protections were also recently removed for the lesser prairie chicken…
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