«How well does the greater sage grouse habitat protects other species?.» (sciencedaily.com)
RENO, Nev. (AP)-- Newmont Mining Corp. officials signed an agreement Tuesday with the U.S. government and the state of Nevada to protect some of the most critical sage grouse habitat in the West in exchange for assurances it will be allowed to develop... (sandiegouniontribune.com)
To avoid that outcome, federal officials are trying what some call «a 21st century approach to conservation,» which essentially offers state governments and private landowners incentives to preserve and restore sage grouse habitat in exchange for avoiding restrictive regulation. (sciencemag.org)