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Conservation Groups Sue Over Wyoming Leases | Cheyenne News
Two conservation groups are taking on the federal government in court over oil and gas leases in Wyoming, arguing that leasing 179 square miles violates environmental laws and endangers critical wildlife migration routes for mule deer and pronghorn. The lawsuit seeks to cancel leases sold in June that generated $34.7 million, claiming agencies prioritized drilling over public land stewardship. While the fossil fuel industry counters that leasing is just the first step and environmental safeguards were included, conservationists insist once land is leased, it’s irrevocably committed — and the…
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