Federal Judge Orders US to Resume Oil Lease Sales in North DakotaFederal Judge Orders US to Resume Oil Lease Sales in North DakotaNorth Dakota's attorney general says the canceled lease sales have cost the state over $100 million in revenue each year.Associated PressAssociated Press
Judge Revives Obama-era Ban on Coal Sales From Federal LandsJudge Revives Obama-era Ban on Coal Sales From Federal LandsFew leases were sold in recent years as coal demand shrank drastically.Associated PressAssociated Press
Judge Cancels Oil and Gas Leases on Some Sage Grouse LandsJudge Cancels Oil and Gas Leases on Some Sage Grouse LandsSage grouse have suffered sharp declines because of development, disease, drought and wildfires.Associated PressAssociated Press
Sage Grouse Court Order Trims Energy Lease Auction in NevadaSage Grouse Court Order Trims Energy Lease Auction in NevadaA federal judge temporarily blocked the rules last month because they could allow activity likely to harm the struggling bird species in seven Western states.Associated PressAssociated Press