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Texas lizard added to endangered species list over the oil and gas industry’s objections

The dunes sagebrush lizard lives in the same West Texas land that supports the state’s biggest oil and gas fields, and industry leaders say the new designation will hurt drilling and production.

Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

Listing could cause disruption in oil production

The lizard wars


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