Critics said the ill-timed project hurt rather than helped critical habitat for birds, mammals and other wildlife.

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Greater sage grouse, of course, need sage brush: They nest in it, the chicks hatch underneath it, and in winter, it’s the only food they have. Yet due to widespread development and agriculture ...