Federal wildlife officials have declared the dunes sagebrush lizard, found in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas, an endangered species. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cited future energy development, sand mining, and climate change as the biggest threats to its survival. This new endangered listing could slow oil and gas drilling in the Permian Basin, a region that spans Texas and New Mexico. The lizard's habitat is located in the heart of the region's oil fields, which may be significantly impacted by the new conservation measures. The species has been listed as endangered after 42 years.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it has listed the dunes sagebrush lizard as endangered. More on the critter here: https://t.co/YeLcSAl1T8
The dunes sagebrush lizard makes it home across West Texas and Eastern New Mexico in the heart of the region's oil fields. Now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has announced it will be designated an endangered species. https://t.co/PLGPzpiubX
West Texas lizard listed Endangered after 42 years. Will it impact oil and gas? https://t.co/S47Dy2DVzZ
The dunes sagebrush lizard, an amphibian threatened by Permian Basin oil and gas development in Texas and New Mexico, is being listed as endangered. https://t.co/jjem0KrMQT
New endangered listing for rare lizard could slow oil and gas drilling in New Mexico and West Texas https://t.co/LR7t6P5ArM
Federal wildlife officials have declared the dunes sagebrush lizard in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas an endangered species, citing future energy development, sand mining and climate change as the biggest threats to its survival. https://t.co/EumFfKlnN2