Energy & environment · 02/10/2015

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Announces 12-Month Finding on Greater Sage-Grouse Petition

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed a 12-month review of petitions to list the greater sage-grouse as an endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act, concluding that the Columbia Basin population does not qualify as a distinct population segment and listing is not warranted at this time, but invites the public to submit new information on threats to the species.