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
World Bank: Weak Economy to Pull Down Energy, Farm PricesWorld Bank: Weak Economy to Pull Down Energy, Farm PricesMetals and minerals prices are expected to skid 5.2% this year and 1.4% in 2020.Associated PressAssociated Press
Regulators Ask for Expedited Power Grid Reliability StudyRegulators Ask for Expedited Power Grid Reliability StudyThe Billings Gazette reports the language appeared to originate from the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, a coal lobbying group.Associated PressAssociated Press
Wind Developer to Pay $3.1M to Local Wyoming GovernmentsWind Developer to Pay $3.1M to Local Wyoming GovernmentsThe project is expected to employ 400 workers during 2022 to construct up to 277 wind turbines.Associated PressAssociated Press
US Nuclear, Uranium Mining Industries Hope for Bailout from PresidentUS Nuclear, Uranium Mining Industries Hope for Bailout from PresidentBut conservation groups and other opponents said the U.S. has enough uranium stockpiled to supply decades' worth of defense needs. Associated PressAssociated Press
Halliburton Lays Off Hundreds, Including Rock Springs WorkersHalliburton Lays Off Hundreds, Including Rock Springs WorkersHowever, the company said, most of them were given the option to relocate to other Halliburton operating areas where more activity is anticipated. Nick LearnedNick Learned
Montana County Officials Approve $406M Wind Farm ProjectMontana County Officials Approve $406M Wind Farm ProjectWildlife officials say about 500,000 birds die each year from turbine collisions.Associated PressAssociated Press
Grant for Retraining Displaced Montana Coal Plant Workers UntappedGrant for Retraining Displaced Montana Coal Plant Workers UntappedThe Department of Labor has through December 2020 to use the federal retraining money.Associated PressAssociated Press
Study Shows Larger Habitat Disruption by Energy DevelopmentStudy Shows Larger Habitat Disruption by Energy DevelopmentThe study found that deer foraging declined by more than 10% from human activity at energy sites.Associated PressAssociated Press
Pres. Trump to Promote Turning Natural Gas Into Plastics in PAPres. Trump to Promote Turning Natural Gas Into Plastics in PAThe median age in the county is now 44.9, compared with 32.9 in Pittsburgh.Associated PressAssociated Press